Adam's Eve

There is nothing more simple than the complexities of life. A statement made true by the contradiction of finding the fault in others we choose to ignore within ourselves...

Who am I to claim knowledge

on the essence of mAn?
I'm a WomAn journeying
to unearth the woMan I am.
Yet, I bleed of HiS blood
and I'm born of hIs bone,
I breathe hiS spirit
and live in HiS soul
I am of hiM
and by nature complex
multiples of each otHer,
divided by sex
I am hiS strength
and HiS strength is miNe
still we tear down each oTher
one brick at a time
I once was a QuEen
reigning strong with my KiNg
Now hE deems me a b***h,
a ho...nothing
No longer regarded
as a QueEn by hiS side
reflections of a weak
and hollow inside
But again WE are lost
in a lie WE believe
that WE are not fruits of life
but hate's poisonous seeds
and WE sow these seeds
rooted in self-hate
cultivated in ignorance,
producing oUr pain
WE feast off this pain
and feed it to OuR children
though thEy hunger for substance
tHey consume what is given
OuR giRls cry with thEir bodies
seeking affirmation of tHeir worth
impregnated with no self-esteem
procreating unwanted births
OUr bOys spirits are constricted
by a chokehold of sorrow,
lost identities,
and no hope for tomorrow
SoNs of KiNgs 
degraded to N****s
denouncing the throne
embracing the trigger

ThEy're dying today
by the hands of each otHer
Vessels of promise
promised to suffer

Committing suicide daily,
WE kill ourSelveS
WE are oUr own victims
blaming someone else
But I know there's 
light beyond this dark
Before the flame
first comes the spark
So I search to find
the pieces of me
lost in the lies
WE were taught to believe
        IN TRUTH,
I AM HiS strength
and hIS strength is MinE
WE can rebuild oUrseLveS
one brick at a time
I would never claim knowledge
on the perils of MaN
I'm only a WoMaN
on a journey
to unearth
the 
WoMan 
I AM

 

Author's Note

I began writing this piece when I found myself losing hope in society and fearing life for my children. You can't fault another for believing a lie if you are one of the people help making it true. You can't expect to save someone who doesn't know how to swim if your're drowning yourself. It was written more for reflection than reviews but I decided to share another layer of me anyway. Thanks

Reviews

[Antoñyo]

Amazing....but what I find more amazing is the fact that before me, only one person reviewed.
I am reminded of recent events, and the voices that followed.

"I Can't Breathe!" ...these t-shirts actually bother some people.

Never silence the necessary voice!

Another 100/100 from this writer/creator

[Teeya]

A thank you for this wonderful comment is waaaaay overdue, but I'm just now seeing it here. I've been having a hard time focusing to write and decided to revisit some of my previous work for inspiration. Glad to see you on my page (even if it was a year ago:))! Still searching for more sparks to ignite flames of productivity and peace for this world because these horrible clouds of hate and negativity are truly killing our light!

[Antoñyo]

I review more from truth and for the writer to continue, not for the Thanks, so never feel obligated to be on time with me.... Re: writing: A semi-famous author once said, "If you find you can't write, write about why you can't write (vent about it)...but just keep writing."
Writers like you are needed to combat the dying of that light.
Thanks again

[Anaisa]

This needs published. Seriously. Asap. It's very very good and the world needs to hear it. I needed to hear it. I absolutely love it. One of the best I have seen so far. Blessings.

[WoodenChair]

Jackie CHAN ????????????????????

[Hi]

This piece seems speaks to Matthew 7:5- "You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." It presents strife, but offers hope and ultimately seems to lay responsibility on our actions, rather than
circumstance. Thanks.

[keith]

So I search to find
the pieces of me
lost in the lies
WE were taught to believe

strong imagery
strong words
stronger soul

[Teeya]

Thank you for such motivating words. So glad you happened to stumble upon this piece and found substance within it.

[Richard Mueller]

This is something I have not seen before. Very unique. Unique rhyme scheme, unique structure, and the unique way of emphasizing certain words. Yes, some words are found in all caps while others have only one or two, maybe even 3 letters capitalized with the rest lowercase. Intentional or not, I like the change in that. It's not something you see everyday, ESPECIALLY not in poetry. You may just place with this poem in my contest! :) Continue with the wonderful, beautiful writing.

[Teeya]

Thank you. Yes the mix of capital letters was intentional, specific to the nouns and pronouns that pertain to those who I consider to make me who I am, making those who helped to mold and shape me all-inclusive to my journey. I figured arranging the letters in a unique pattern was a way to draw in the reader's attention while making my point more poignant. I do appreciate you taking notice of that. Thank you for taking the time to read my work and for your consideration of this piece.

[Wally HA (xSoulProvider..]

i really liked it. Makes me want to go through a journey through the writers mind. thank you

[Myblindeye]

I am with you I also wrote a piece about what our society has become and you put it together so well and with so much expression and concern. A lost society ruled by trivial, meaningless things. I am glad to find someone on here who sees through all the bs instead of falling in line. You are one of a kind don't change! I hope to see more from you!

[Teeya]

I truly appreciate you commenting on this poem. I'm delirious (but can’t sleep) at 3 o'clock in the morning and decided to read over some of my previous pieces. Re-reading this piece allowed be to feel what I felt when I wrote it. So, I changed the title from "In Truth" to "WHO AM I...WHO I AM" because so many people in our society are losing themselves while still trying to find themselves, not realizing that we all create of pieces of ourselves and each other by our actions. Prejudice, acceptance, encouragement, acknowledgement, disrespect, intolerance all plays a part in who we become as a whole. Sometimes we hate ourselves because we allow other people to decide who we are, and their perception becomes the self-reflection we see. If everyone could just grasp the concept that tearing down each other does nothing but hurt ourselves in the end, maybe those trivial, meaningless things that manifests ignorance, discrimination, hatred, self-loathing, and genocide, would cease to exist. Sorry for babbling, but your comment came as a pleasant and unexpected surprise this early morning so I felt the need to leave more than a simple thank you...thank you:)

[ANTO]

I was going to write 'This is powerful....' but its more than that - its true.
Conscience thy name is Teeya.
Thank you for sharing.

[costa siwale]

Your work needs to be known by the world..seriously Teeya

[Teeya]

Such a gracious comment...thank you doesn't come close to my appreciation for such beautiful and kind words. I'm so honored you find my work worthy of your wonderful comment/compliment.