Yaki, Damn, Teach me how to be carefree and honest, I swear, I want to be like you, write awesome poetry, swear in the faces of the judgemental, throw careless looks at those who put me down and rise above it without a care.

I want to be able to write down strength and give knowledge to others, you wise ass girl you are, I just adore you

I adore your poetry and your lovely personality, Damn you, You are too awesome for me

xoxoxoxox

Wow Yaki!!! This was such an honest piece and it was so strengthening in the end :) That's what we all need to do, realize if we are truly happy and then get to where we need to be to reach our own happiness, and no one else's. I love the part about being worthy of life's good times and bad. There's so much perception in this piece, I am truly inspired by this.

Great job girl- this is a true gem that no one but you could have written from the heart :)

Does not wear shoes that imitate
the sound of a galloping horse.
the "me" I know, writes on paper
but does not file them.

^^ amazing 4 lines.. I was captivated at this stanza

I've cried myself
to sleep too many nights because
I was unhappy with who I was,
and changed myself by the morning.

^ fell in love with this poem at this point. Loved the positivity.

This poem, i couldn't read without reading like I was on stage doing slam poetry. The attitude in this piece is stunning and much different than your other writes. If there is ever an opportunity to read a poem in front of people, Id choose this one..seriously so powerful, and you can tell you believe in yourself when others don't which is what you were lacking for a long time..Im pleased to read such a brilliant write that sticks it to the people who put you down