Dearest friends, I had a dress code until I was 28 years old. What was physically forced on me then became my choice, as it was forced within my psyche. A year and a half ago, at 31 years old, I told myself I was beautiful, and I actually believed it for the very firstContinue reading “Under Siege”
Author Archives: Prncsslyssa
Peace of Kingdom (Etsy shop)
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Acrylic Paintings
*Shipping + Handling not included in listed prices “I Am Water” (The Healing Series) limited prints now available!
Plantation Wife
You know the type She stares with eyes glittering malice She cares little for your body, bumping and jarring it as she passes She believes her path should be made clear, trotting the lane in expectation She seethes at the beauty of your crown, your polished mahogany, your gentle curves— All features she’s enamored withContinue reading “Plantation Wife”
Yonip
Why are you springing up in my mind? Is it because I’ve seen yonips dotting the city? Is it because it’s October—the time where you’d always make me hate you— By breaking my heart Breaking my heart so you could coast through and enjoy the freaky holiday season all to yourself Freaky yes—because everything youContinue reading “Yonip”
Rhombus
The only thing worse than being raped, Is being raped as a child Your whole world Future Vision for yourself, Ruined— Changed Rose-colored glasses smashed Forever a bleak-tint darkening interactions Endless turning of wheels, Trying to work out who is for or against you Moments of joy suffused with distrust Times of intimacy soured withContinue reading “Rhombus”
Mind the Gap
Dedicated to my Kings & Queens-let us break our chains and come together, closing the gap I’m hood, I’m street, But that means something different to you than me. Rocking six twists looking like ASAP Rocky, I’m flossin me This part, that part, All the parts that make me me Connected in a new way,Continue reading “Mind the Gap”
Art
Saltwater Taffy
Advocate Art
“Stop Stealing Our Generations” project to bring awareness to the need for police accountability SSOG: Memorializing Sandy Bland Memorializing Willie McCoy Memorializing Breonna Taylor …and put an end to slayings by vigilantes SSOG: Memorializing Nia Wilson Memorializing Ahmaud Arbery “End the Stigma” project: Challenging narratives we’ve been told
Prncsslyssa Poetry (video)
My 1st spoken word performance! Life So Majestic Cheers to the Sky Yonip Plantation Wife