Poetry by Lay is an archive of poems on life, love, family, truth, healing, neglect, and abuse—written to help us feel, remember, and pay attention. Part of Slayed Beyond Beautiful.
Alarming Instincts
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Instincts can do harm ~ when insecurities trigger the alarm
She is but eleven She is my angel sent from heaven She came to me at the tender age of twenty-one She gave me reason not to run She kept me grounded She was the reason my heart pounded She made my life brand new She healed my heart through and through She showed me how to love She showed me what that stuff is made of She keeps me on my toes She won’t allow me to wallow in my woes She senses when my spirits are low She will never let it show but She always seems to know She amazes me every day she grows She knows when to lean in and give me a hug She knows when I’ve had a bad day and not to bug She jumps in before I ask She completes every task She excels in academics and dance She shows me what can be if given a chance She picks up my good bits and pieces She continues to leave me speechless She always wears a smile She is my amazing child She is my first, no one is above She is my first true love She is my daughter Alaya Before her I was a zero She is my...
To my mother I would write: I never understood why you were so cruel ~ or why you ruled with an iron fist Why you beat me till black and blue ~ for something as simple as not tying my shoe Why you were always enraged ~ why you never engaged with my life Why did I get the worst of the abuse ~ when I was the best behaved and did as you told me to? Why did you fight to win custody back ~ when you knew you lacked maternal instincts? Your torment instilled in me ~ fear, depression, insecurities, and anxiety This is the reason my judgment was flawed ~ Mother, you should be appalled Even though it was horrific living through this ~ I love you and always wished for your pain to be healed Even though my body will be gone ~ even though you may mourn My heart is no longer scorned ~ I thank you for being born My life resulted in the lives of more ~ lives that I love and adore This is the greatest gift you have given me ~ I don’t want or ask for more I’m FREE… Lay
She’s my little Diva An overachiever Will debate till you believe her She’s strong willed Not easily thrilled Tells you exactly how she feels She’s a mini me Quite a beauty Filled with desire and creativity She loves fashion Shops with passion Won’t leave till she’s matching She’s my little Diva Saen; my heart's keeper My love for her runs deeper Lay
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