BEHOLD WHAT I LEAVE BEHIND (Poem)

Poetry
Written By Farah Lawal Harris

BEHOLD WHAT I LEAVE BEHIND

By Farah Lawal Harris, 2025

By the time my cocoa-colored compassionate soul clashes

with God’s marshmallow skies,

chocolate-covered steam

will rise and shine

sparkling shards of sunlight

to highlight every little lesson I’ve learned.

Good news gospel truth will spew

from my works,

these words, this aggressive

weed-covered clay earth turned gorgeous garden.

And don’t get me started

about my seed

who is sprouting so much more swimmingly

than I.

—

Written for Day 10 of National Poetry Writing Month

Farah Lawal Harris

Farah Lawal Harris is an artist and breast cancer survivor who inspires people to overcome obstacles and be well. Through vulnerable storytelling, writing, and theatre, Farah makes people feel less alone and more able to tap into their personal power to be their best, creative selves.

https://www.farahlawalharris.com
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