Why, by Marvin Wade
As I try and chip away at the graffiti
Filled wall that bounds you.
I can see that abuse and misery have left their tag, along with pain, painted so deep
Into the fabric of your soul.
But they can't defile you. They don't define you.
You are not the brittle bricks that claim your foundation.
You are much more. A fortress. A Queen.
Your powers untold.
You control-how your story unfolds.
Don't be a prisoner of war.
Held captive by self.
Chained by the past.
C'mon escape this place.
Don't just run away.
Evading every hand leading you to a safe space.
Where the demons can't face...you my Queen.
Get down from atop the edge of darkness.
I know you see the light above.
Hold your head high.
Don't look down my love.
You wanna take your life on a trip where you won't come back from the abyss.
No baggage.
No luggage.
"And at last I'll be missed." You say as you weigh the consequences.
"Please take my hand." I sigh.
But instead you fly...away.
Arms spread apart.
So wide. With tears in your eyes.
Leaving us to all cry, " Why."
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Marvin Wade is a Spiritual Activist and family Man, born and raised In Brooklyn, NY. Marvin joined the Re/Creation Bed-Stuy writing workshop in 2019, after participating in a writing class being held in Queensboro correctional facility by Professor Joni Schwartz and joining the group upon his release after 25 years. While incarcerated, Marvin wrote multiple books’ worth of stories, novels, and personal essays on every bit of paper he could find, combining his gift as a storyteller with the art of writing. As part of the re/creation workshop Marvin has had numerous dispatches that he's written appear on the website. From titles such as, "The conditioned state of America " to "Time and Prison, are they mutually exclusive?" His poem “Where I’m From” is featured in Voices of Fortune 2020 literary magazine. Marvin also took part in the "We choose to bloom" film as part of a joint venture between Fortune Society and MOMA. Look for many great things to come literary and Spiritually from Mr. Marvin Wade.