Nuyorican Poets Cafe

Yesterday I went to Nuyorican Poets Cafe, a really cool place in the lower east side where talented spoken word poets and musicians come together and perform. They also do an open mic. Check out AriesxFlame's youtube channel. She performed last night and she was amazing.

"I still ponder if it was you or me that caused this

bliss of nothingness.

I pulled down my wall

Only to fall into a puddle of self absorbed traits that was hidden

Inside a crate

A crate that you kept beside you

And if only I knew

But I was blinded by the sweet murmurs

You said

But as soon as I let you in

All of that fled

It was inevitable that our fate

Resulted in pain

For only I

And when I let out my crys

No one heard them but me

Tranquility is infused inside my heart by your eminent ability to make me feel lovely

And I don’t mean to confuse you

But I feel more comfortable knowing you don’t understand me

Because your presence leaves me feeling vulnerable

I am not friends with fear

And communication was never my forte

But look closely at the way my eyes look at you

Because they talk louder then my lips ever will

Look at it under the moonlight

They’ll glisten softly

And tell you exactly what you wish to hear"

I wrote this poem a few years ago. I was nervous when I went up on stage to recite it. I just didn't look at anybody. The light shining in my eyes helped block out the people in front of me.