The beautiful edgy woman
with the death stare
is sure I’m a one way door.
The all American girl,
a one shot deal in
illuminated skin.
She would never suspect
that I drink in
crows like the sky,
that I find clarity in chaos.
that I drowned Barbie
in a pool of cement,
that I may look like a black and white
1950’s candy sweet darling.
But inside my heart wears
leather, tattoos, a storm brews
beneath my skin.
The years giving me
color and form.
taking me from
red blush to blood red.
as summer turns to fall.
Underscoring the
damp edges of my soul.
Finally, growing
into my backbone.
I’m the other side of her
projection now.
A soul reborn feral.
Finding beauty in asymmetry.
Nurtured by rainfall that pools
into darkness.
Filing my nails on thorns.
Naive Southern Belle no longer.
The nightingale turned
into a raven with teeth.
-Tosha Michelle
From southern belle to southern bad ass. 😉
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Ha-ha
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You are a fucking Hercules. xx
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😉 xo
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Scary…raw….and real….love this! Your poetry inspires me to be as bad-ass as you 🙂 !!!!
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That shouldn’t take much. Ha. Seriously, thank you. 😉
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Wow! This is amazing. You and I have similar writing styles I believe. Love this, very power.
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Thank you. I think we do, too. Love what I’ve read of your poetry.
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You’re welcome! Looking forward to settling down a little later and reading so more! Glad to meet you, Tosha. And thank you for your kind words too!
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Likewise 😉 x
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This is beautiful.. 🙂
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Thank you. 🙂
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You are welcome! 🙂
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“I drowned Barbie in a pool of cement.” that made me smile
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I’m glad. Bitch had to go. HA.
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Oh no! Poor Barbie. Haha. Great poem Tosha. But are you totally sure that the sweet southern belle is all gone? 😉
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She still has her moments in the sun. The sweet Southern belle. Barbie is long gone. 🙂
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Hahaha. Yea, I wad never a Barbie girl. 😀
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😉
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Growl! You are one fierce, take no one’s B.S. Southern belle, aren’t you? The dark, vivid realities are close to my heart, complete with a harsh/tender vividness that I wasn’t expecting. VERY nicely done, my friend!
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Thank you. Once again, you get me. You have no idea how much that means to me.
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Ahhh, I’m so glad!:)
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Epic!
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Thank you 😉
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Very good song and words my friends. The Coyote and the Raven work together in the forest.
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Thank you. 😉 xo
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You are welcome.
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Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Amazing poetry by talented writer. Please read her words and thoughts.
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John, thank you.
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You are welcome.
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And boom. Burying Barbie in cement 👏👏👏 genius.
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😉
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Girl you went from nice to nasty in a single poem ! Hahaha…..Great poem, loved it 😉
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Ha-ha
That’s me! Thank you.
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💕 💕 💕
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xx
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Excellent.
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Thank you
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Beautiful! I love ravens 🙂
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Thank you.
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Welcome 🙂
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Awww..this right after we first met! 😉 definitely a good day for me! 🙂 ❤
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Aww. Me too. My life became pencilling good
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So penciling good! 🙂 ❤
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D penciling straight
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Penciling A
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😍
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I love the ending!!!
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Thank you xo
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Fantastic write gorgeous! 🙂
Blessings,
Dajena ❤
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Thank you xo
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xoxo
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Such strength and beauty in this one, I love your raw side Tosha! Nicely done.
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Elizabeth, thank you. Hope you have a wonderful weekend xo
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Thanks Lovely, to you as well!! ❤
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You’re welcome. Thank you xo
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I loved the “burying Barbie in cement, too.” Beautiful!
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Thanks
She had to go.
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I drowned Barbie in a pool of cement, sounds like something I would do. Very raw and real I love it.
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Thank you. I’m not surprised we feel a mutual distain for Barbie
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Absolutely
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Reblogged this on wwwpalfitness.
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Thanks dude;)
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Welcome Rocker Chick!!!
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Ha-ha
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Damn, I have to change my idea as I was just going Raven/Wraith ideas for a prose piece. But could you swing by and choke Barbie for moi?
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On it!
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Black Widow style or Scarlet Witch?
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Ha-ha both
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Ah deadly, tame a beast, tight fighting style and control things with your mind. A good ally indeed;)
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You know it
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I know there’s more than the side swept hair and there’s a backstory;)
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Always a backstory
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Some is slightly obvious but not 100% and then there are some Easter eggs here and there
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😎
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You’re always incognito and playing it cool
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😇
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Umm hmm 😏
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hy my name feni i from indonesia follback and follow my blog
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It’s good to be different. Thanks for that.
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Thank you xx
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It’s good to be different. Thanks for all your thoughts.
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Ah, that we should all become a raven at some point in our lives (hopefully the sooner the better) …. Excellent poem, Tosha. “A soul born feral” — that’s what I aim for. Have a great weekend! 🙂
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Thanks Deb. You too xx
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A great shout-out for not following stereotypes and going your own way. I loved the line “Finding beauty in asymmetry.” Here’s poetry with guts and drive.
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Thanks so much. Amen
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Drowning barbie in cement lol little evil side of raven white teeth
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Ha-ha
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Drowning barbie in cement lol a little evil in u raven with teeth typo on last comment
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This is my favorite poem of yours. You describe me without knowing me, and yeah, I was raised in the South, too. I went through a similar transformation after some boy in sixth grade ripped out my honest and loving heart over and over. In fact, your story seems to resonate with many women in America. Good job, great poet.
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Aww. Thanks. Glad you found the courage to get in touch with your inner raven.
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Always. She is on my shoulder 24-7.
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I’m glad.
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