you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBut it\u2019s okay to also rest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our rest feels crucial. It feels like, “I definitely should\u2019ve went to bed on time. I definitely should\u2019ve woke up at 8:45 instead of 8:50. If only I actually got up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Society screams that you gotta be always on the go. Always on the move because if you\u2019re not, you\u2019re behind. Someone goin take your spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How dare she try to do it like me? Do she know how long I worked for this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nah. That ain\u2019t it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is even the spot you\u2019re fighting for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you know that the company is losing money and finna announce a bunch of layoffs? Anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or did you know that they needed that hire because they needed a lil bit more chocolate in the room? This ain’t about retail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What we rushing for? It\u2019s somebody doing 75, zooming in and out of traffic, trying to make it to that building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That ain\u2019t going nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your \u201cspot\u201d girly pop, ain\u2019t going nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, take your time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because you gotta arrive in one piece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One\u2019s peace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A season that screams, \u201cWow, I am glad I ain\u2019t rushing this.\u201d I mean, I did stay up many nights, but I started telling myself, let\u2019s call it night around 9 o\u2019clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I mean, I did cut everybody off, and now my circle kinda light, but I see the light because sometimes you can\u2019t hear you, you can\u2019t focus on you, when everybody is clouding the view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s just me and my solitude. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We still cool, but I just need a break from you to focus on mute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I get back to me, I can get back to you and we can kick it like how we used to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It ain\u2019t personal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You \u201cfake\u201d black girl. You think you better than me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You den called off those meetings, removed me, but we cool?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yeah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are. Seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It ain\u2019t got nothing to do with you, so don’t take it so deep. Just let me find me, or better yet, let me find peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And maybe it ain\u2019t got you written in it, but dan,g why does that sound so weird?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To find peace, I gotta let you go? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Were you ever the piece I ever really needed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because if letting you go made me feel better, then why should I ever \u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This ain\u2019t about that. It ain\u2019t about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hey girly, you got this. It\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finding your peace shouldn\u2019t be this complicated. Finding your peace shouldn\u2019t be a \u201cF you!\u201d It should be a \u201cThank you, before I rock you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you catch my drift, because I am tired of yo ish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That ain\u2019t professionalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You’re too mouthy, you’re too bold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, I am sorry, I don\u2019t uphold the mold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you see it anyway? They laying folks off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who fitted the mold?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So now why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you do when the mold ain\u2019t working no moe?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See what I mean? Always a game with deez folks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I laugh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank God that ain\u2019t work out. None of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That block was personal, that dream wasn\u2019t too far, but woo I am glad I ain\u2019t get that notice today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you see what I mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Girl. They want you to conform. Be intelligent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, be intelligent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But control you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep you in that cycle. That web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you for that NO. I laughed because I ain\u2019t want to work there anyway. I saw the marketing team and then \u201cthe help\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ooh, baby, that\u2019s too close for comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I talk too much. I can\u2019t be controlled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, where does that leave me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good interview feels like a win. But it\u2019s too bold, too clear to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s too easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resume stacked without my master’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How\u2019d you do that? THAT ENDS HERE. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I guess adding your company would make it almost three pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*checks undone nails*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exactly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To you, that\u2019s fraud, but to me, it means I am working hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These words flow through my fingertips as I sit on Coyle waiting for my next thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But I can say, I shole made it anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, Black girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What ya waiting for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That couch calling your name, that sexy book, or better yet library needs your attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But ugh, do I really gotta save that too?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Play the game. Get that knowledge for free, up your skills, and do it without the degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because once you see, did I really need that degree?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It changes for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I went to school for that, but I am really actually good at math.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But they trap you into one thing, leaving you to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then tell you no when you did it with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SHE CAN’T BE THAT GOOD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you see?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, girl, get your peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You deserve a day where you just lay, maybe even play a bit. Turn on some Beyonc\u00e9 and sashay the night away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Go buy that cheap wine and make you one of those cheese boards and chop it up with your girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The real ones. You know who you feel safe with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who ain\u2019t waiting to go back and tell?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cause ain\u2019t nothing to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ones who know, this isn’t fair, but imma get my share my way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just the other day, I sat and did nothing and felt like I wasted 10 years, but then I had to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I been working for 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am 25. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The grind don\u2019t stop. Soon as junior year hits, you’d better be on your p’s and q’s..<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What party? Party? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I got 5 assignments due, a project, and an essay. It\u2019s about 500 words, easy. Stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get to college, \u201cCan you write 500 words?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I mean, you went to a neighborhood school, and you from the city, so. Just checking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Write me my check already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ahh, you did it again bLaCk GiRl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too bold. Too mouthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can\u2019t help that I was raised by my grandma with southern roots and a momma with an attitude because she so independent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She\u2019s so kind, though. Hard as ice, but really a sweet lady. Just don\u2019t try her, she might bite ya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What were you saying again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was too busy making sure my hair and outfit looked nice. Can\u2019t look any kind of way nowadays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, my look bothers you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I wish I had a\u2026 let me stop. I still want to be ineligible for further advances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just a tad bit if this writing shift doesn\u2019t work out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bills gotta get paid, and they hate when Y-O-U late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blowing up my phone every day, can you leave me the tf alone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I paid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sending letters to my house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Girl, I paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Go away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I wonder do they ever feel the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am just trying to make a way. Be the difference my little cousins see every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But how can I, when they keep getting in my way or stopping me from making a way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWork harder\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Girl, my finger is bleeding. I cut myself today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By accident, trying to make a way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trying to do that organization thing. You know the corporate ting. Yes, ting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t bring up corporate to me. I am tired of that word. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s the reason I am in this shape anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unpaid and paid minimum wage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I show up on time every day. I need that pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Very talented, so I don\u2019t let any time go to waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But sheesh, when is it going to be my day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pray. Pray. Pray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I did! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I shut the book down so hard last night and just cried my way to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I actually wiped those tears and said, \u201cGirl, do you want bags under yo eyes when you wake up?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That changed the game, and God pulled me closer and said, \u201cIt ain\u2019t that bad, now I den told you that\u2019s it\u2019s coming, but you need to have patience. If you know I got you, why you stressing anyway?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I went to bed peacefully that night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And I made it on time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Few minutes early actually, because my God is always on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So Black girl,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dry them tears. Drop that pen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drop that mission to always be on go 24\/7 and ask God for that reminder of, \u201cIt\u2019s okay .\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019re going to get there anyway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not by that man, not by that car, but by the man himself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I still feel unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Girl, me too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, I ain\u2019t worried. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know my journey is beyond just my material gain or my possessions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s in my destiny to succeed. As a vessel of the Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s yours as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Girl, get some rest, find your peace, and move with grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See ya later,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
C.Alilijah <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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