crescent moon 

dimmed lit light 

awashed with the childish fear 

of the monsters of the night 

to awaken and thrash 

and fortified the rash 

of abuse 

black and blue 

a warning 

melted 

by two fist 

slapped 

across the skin 

larking 

howls 

streacthed 

and 

curse 

canine 

teeth 

tearing 

through 

silk

sheets 

frozen 

fracture 

bones 

atrohy 

in 

the 

sweat 

of 

uninviting 

thoughts 

a bloody 

dagger 

brooding 

dark 

thoughts 

of 

murder 

silken 

sheets 

wrapped 

around 

the necks 

of 

fools 

faced paced dreams 

and comforting 

nightmares 

these are the panic attacks of the withering 

night 

When I said "I love you"

I loved you 

Selflessly 

And though the selfish part of me wanted you to always be mines

Love is not selfish 

So I knew I was suppose to give love selflessly 

I surrender my all to you but it wasn't enough 

So I had to do it

The thoughts of it alone was heart wrenching 

It was the hardest thing I had to do

But it was the most selfless act of true love I could do

I had to let us go

All the thoughts of good times and all the dreams of our future 

I had to let you go

Free from this...

For my happiness stems from knowing that you are happy even if it was I who had to fade out of the picture 

Heartbroken I was

...BUT... I still love you...selflessly 

-Konkre Rose 

I once drowned... I remember...

Submerged in my own pool of pain and tears of sorrow

I thought it was the end for me; I was destiny to die from asphyxiation of it all

For I could not swim nor seem to stay afloat...

Someone reached out for me

Pulled me out and begin resuscitation; every breath given was breathing new life into me

That very moment I remember seeing the light...

For the pain I've endured was fertilizer for my growth

And those tears I once cried was only meant to water my soul

-Konkre Rose

I love when your words come slow to me. Can you tell how they bring that glow to me?

In the instant they arrive. A million feelings I derive. Till true intentions once complex. Are shown to me as mind digest.

In this epiphany of simplicity. As I rip through an abject symphony.

Your thoughts once thought complex arrive to me like body checks.

With accolades commend thee. And to all that can contend. With a smile I surrender to you and your verse. Once again.

 Anger 

   Depression 

      Isolation

Frustration 

   Deception 

      Manipulation

Rejection...