Jljacobs Stories

*A note from the author: This poem was inspired by the Cleveland abduction victims: Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus, who were all kidnapped, raped, abuse...

If the sun didn't rise, and the winds didn't blow, There would be no sunsets, and no breeze to bestow. If there was no falling rain, no moon's light to glow, There would...

This is a poem about a person suffering from depression and it only took one person to care enough to bring her back to normal.

My body is on fire from the inside out. There's nothing that helps, and I just wanna shout! The pain is so intense, and the fire feels so real. I am just left here to c...

I walk along this lonely street, does it even have a name? I look all around me but only the shadows remain. Seeing life through a tainted heart sure makes everything so...

This is a letter/poem I wrote just after my mom passed away suddenly at the age of 59 from a pulmonary embolism. She was my best friend and meant the world to me.

This is a poem I wrote after a fierce thunderstorm we had one night. The cover art is an actual picture I took after the storm had passed. If you like the poem, please b...

A poem about someone feeling lost and alone, no longer able to cope.

Here I am, it's mid-day, where did my rider go? I just started leading the pack and now I just don't know. Why does it always happen to me just as I am getting ahead. I...

I'm a Pisces and this poem describes who I am on the inside. If you enjoy it, or can relate, be sure to hit that star icon to submit your vote. Thanks!