Scent of a man

Rain kissed Chihuahuan desert 

Magnolias lingering 

In the night's summer breeze 

Intoxicating, addicting like 

Honeysuckle to a bee

Grounding,

Relaxing Lavender

Exotic jasmine infused oil,

Luxurious roses, hyacinths

Welcoming spring

Frankincense, myrrh

Venerable, heavenly blessing

Cleansing, 

Purifying burning sage

None compare to his

Pheromones

Exiting, enticing to me

Stimulate ol factory

Elicit ancient memories of my

Nubian King

My Child, My Sweet

My child, my sweet

How I've waited so,

Impatiently to see you,

To hold you, to meet you

Carried you in my womb 

Kept you safe and warm

Fed you, read to you

'Til you were ready, full term

Yet on that day, of your birth

The same person I was no more

With your first breath, with your first cry

It was you who gave me life. 

I thrive

Photo by: @rebelesoteric 

I will thrive

For every stick and stone

For every evil word

Burns my desire 

For every lie and indiscretion

For every callous

Back hand 

I will thrive 

For the power 

Of my silence 

Is no longer

Yours to keep

For only weak

Resort to violence 

Powerless over me

I thrive