Between the Lines- By Dolisha DeVonne

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Sentimental, soul-string ties

Tell the secrets of where my truth lies,

In declaration of deep, soulful intellect,

Will you discover what I most protect:

My Heart.

Unguarded emotions that reveal my natural inspirations,

Causing lyrics to flow without hesitation,

If you ever wanted to know exactly what I mean,

Just follow the lines in between.

I’ll confess out loud every time,

In every story line–Between every rhyme,

Revealing through melody and sweet simile

What I anticipate every time I dream,

I’ll make known all the colors and the visions I project ,

Without possessing that fearless spirit to be so firm and direct

But nevertheless, it will be no secret that between these lines

I’ll profess a love that is only yours and mine.

What If- By Dolisha DeVonne

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Never been the best at lucid expression,

So, I’ve developed this writing obsession,

Hoping you understand the love within,

The cursive strokes of my pen,

 

Yet I wouldn’t be surprised if you didn’t know,

In face to face encounters, I’d never show,

Hiding, because I’ve never dare told,

These hidden gems of my soul,

 

But I wish I were Bold.

Confident.

Sure.

I’d wish for one moment,

 

A one-on-one to explore.

No more hiding behind rhythmic lines,

No poetic jive,

No unintelligible babble, of nothing that matters.

 

But to say and be real,

In all sincerity how I feel,

And not one word will I forget,

And when I’m done, no regrets.

 

But I’ve been terrible from the start,

In separating my mind from my heart,

The only thing that would make me remotely brave,

Was if you agreed to meet me half way,

 

Until then, you’ll be stuck reading between mysterious lines,

And the concealed emotions I work so hard to hide,

Will leave us both wondering what was ever true,

And if you could’ve ever been feeling me too?