Playlist (A Poem)

My playlist has become a cemeteryof songs buriedunder flashbacks of long drives,lip-synchingand hazy skylines. Your misplaced notesstill sing to my soul.Back then, time swirled to a stop,and we became the sumof two notes strummedon my heart, a lifetime ago. Now, I travel these roadswrapped in silence, no music. ©️2025 by Jermaine Reed, MFA Read someContinueContinue reading “Playlist (A Poem)”

Seen (A Poem)

Even when night descended, you saw me,rolled your eyes over the bruiseson my knuckles,but chose not to turn away With arms wide, I drifted between yours,and then inside of you Now I see myselfthrough the easy lightrelayed in your gaze We are worth it ©️2025 by Jermaine Reed, MFA SUBSCRIBE to get updates on theContinueContinue reading “Seen (A Poem)”

“Love you” Doesn’t Count (A poem)

Cover of Jermaine’s upcoming collection of poetry “Love you” Doesn’t Count You used to breathe “I love you”between my lipsin the morning, just beforeI faced the world But somewhere between raised voicesand folded arms,the “I” faded from your love,until all that was leftwere two wordsthat say just enoughto say the opposite because “Love you” doesn’tContinueContinue reading ““Love you” Doesn’t Count (A poem)”

Love Language (A Poem)

I am a page tumbling through the air,weathered, edges torn. I thought ours would be the most beautifulstory ever told,scribbled in your hand across my spirit. Yet our manuscript of hot kisses, wet lips,and fingers entwined was abandoned by you. I am a page half finished,ripped from your diary and tossed aside,eternally marred by yourContinueContinue reading “Love Language (A Poem)”

Jay Christ, the Rapper Poem (2018) 

Photo from BrettFish.co.za. SUBSCRIBE to get updates on new poems. This poem is 100% human-written. And remember, if you see an error, that’s what makes us human. if Jesus had been born in the 21st century, he probably would be a rapper  with tattoos, dreadlocks and a crazy baby mama name Tiffany  using his lyricsContinueContinue reading “Jay Christ, the Rapper Poem (2018) “

Let Me Know It’s Real (a Poem from Love You Doesn’t Count: A Book of Poetry)

Download your free copy of our Truth Be Bold Newsletter to stay on top of the most important updates. Let Me Know It’s Real from Love You Doesn’t Count: A Book of Poetry scheduled to be released later in 2025. ©️2025 by Jermaine Reed, MFA — Try and not write love posts about me orContinueContinue reading “Let Me Know It’s Real (a Poem from Love You Doesn’t Count: A Book of Poetry)”

The Calming Yet Entertaining Book of Poetry We’ve All Been Needing

The above is a tentative book cover for the 2025 release of “Love You” Doesn’t Count, a book of poetry by Jermaine Reed, MFA. With everything that’s happened in 2024, we need a calming yet insightful and entertaining book of poetry. That’s where “Love You” comes in. In 2025, “Love You” Doesn’t Count, a much-demandedContinueContinue reading “The Calming Yet Entertaining Book of Poetry We’ve All Been Needing”