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Doing good and being good; are two different things. The first is a shirt we put on, take off. The latter is our skin.

Obehi Vessel A.

Some days are heavy. Not meant to be carried alone.
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Alone Carry Hard Time Hope
At present, Nations are burning. But, their leaders mistake the ash for snow.
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Burn Leadership Mistake Nation Present
“No” is such a controversial word. Clear, resounding when uttered by men. By women, Low, muffled. Sounds like “yes.”
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Man Oppression Woman Word
Everyone claims they want the truth. Just not in all her bright entirety. We’d rather she visit in dim shades of light, that won’t hurt our eyes.
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Bright Eyes Herself Hurt Light Ourselves Truth
A problem ignored, has two outcomes. The illusion that it is gone, and the reality of one problem becoming more.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Ignorance Illusion Job Problem Reality
We were purple, one day, we felt whole the next day split apart into red and blue.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Feeling Oneself Togetherness
Every human carries a heavy past. But the good thing about what can be carried, is that it can also be put down.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Carry Goodness Heart Human Philosophy
I have seen humans call for “change” only to bid her go home, and return on a more convenient date.
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Change Herself Home Human Myself See
You were fully clothed in lies, I was naked in truth. Still, when morning came It was I who survived the cold.
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Cold Lie Morning Myself Naked Survive Truth Yourself
No, I’m not one to go in pursuit of happiness. It is common knowledge, is it not? That what is chased after will run.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Deep Happiness Knowledge Myself Run
When you have no money, you’re penniless. When you have no love, you’re poor.en you have no love, you’re poor.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Deep Love Money Poor Yourself
A lot of my mistakes, are birthed by curiosity. Like a child, drawn to fire; I came for the light and found pain instead.
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Children Deep Light Mistake Myself Pain
A fair – weathered friend; I am not. I bring my own sunshine.
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Friendship Sunshine
Be careful out there; I hear humans get killed for wearing the wrong skin.
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Care Human Kill Oppression Race Skin Wrong
There is no such thing as ‘little’ acts of kindness. Every kind act, is grand powerful. Meant to take up space.
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Act Kindness Powerful Space
‘Why are we here?’ I inquired of my body, spirit, and soul. ‘Here to do whatever feels good.’ Said the first. ‘Here to do what feels good.’ Said the second. ‘Here to choose.’ Said the third. ‘Between both.’
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Body Choice Feeling Goodness Myself Philosophy Soul Spirit

Doing good and being good; are two different things. The first is a shirt we put on, take off. The latter is our skin.

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Doing good and being good; are two different things. The first is a shirt we put on, take off. The latter is our skin.

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