Poetry by Fabion Brown

Somewhere in the night
The stars are shining so bright
A special place for us to share
Can I meet you there?

Sometime in the night
Before darkness turned to light
I was lost and didn’t know what to do
But I found my home when I dreamed of you.

Just before the end of night
Everything started feeling alright
I woke with teasers on my pillow
Because you left before I was ready to let go.

Dawn is breaking on a new day
And soon it won’t drive you away
My freedom is within sight

So wait for me, somewhere in the night.

While You Slept At Night
By Fabion Brown

The phone rang
We answered the call
You never heard
While you slept at night

We had a rendezvous with destiny
Kissed our loved ones goodbye
And did our duty
While you slept at night

We stand on honor
We ARE that line
Defending all you hold dear
While you slept at night

We became closer than family
Bonded in chaos
Missed birthdays and holidays
While you slept at night

We paid the cost
In blood and tears
With life and limb
So you CAN sleep at night

Seeds
By Fabion Brown

We are the seeds of man
Planted in the ground of women
There our equality ends
Some seeds are nourished on prosperity
grown under perfect conditions
Then there are seeds like me
Flowers of the Ghettos
Grown among rocks and weeds
Cherishing every bit of nutrition
Everyday for us is full of struggle
Still we reach for the sun

Because even seeds thrown among weeds can thrive.

Letters
By Fabion Brown

No one can tell you it’s not real
You love how it makes you feel
It’s like getting a wish from a star
Getting letters while behind bars

See, it’s hard not being free
But harder when you’re lonely
We all want someone to be there
Just to tell us they still care

The letters remind you you’re not alone
Encouragement you need to make it home
And it home is not in your cards
The letters make your time not as hard

My Voice
by Fabion D. Brown

Trapped in man made hell
My soul still had a story to tell
With pen and paper it fought it’s way free
My troubles told through poetry.
I found relief through a suppressed gift
Right when my spirit needed a lift
So I continued to write
A new chapter each night.
Now my spirit feels lighter
And my tomorrows look brighter
I shard my writings with a friend
Next, I’ll publish to see what happens
I was told my story should be read
After it worked so hard to escape my head
Around the world I will be heard
Through my written word
Being invisible is a choice
Because they can’t take my voice.

Another Me