I was unfamiliar with my identity, Unfamiliar with the half-understood conversations, I was in beginner’s territory, A place I had only heard about in campfire story-telling, A brutal rat-race of competition and soul-sucking, My motivation to see it through got less and less, But strong-armed by people-pleasing, I pressed on, Making light of my anxiety……… Continue reading BEGINNER’S TERRITORY
Category: poetry
Deep, Deep Breaths
Today I noticed the little things, A few deep breaths, My chest tightening in the cool breeze, How the air felt softer as the hours wore on, How blessed I felt by Golden Hour, When I laughed, it was genuine, When I cried, it was deep and felt within, If I look up and tears…… Continue reading Deep, Deep Breaths
Somedays
Somedays, I wish to be like everyone else.No need to be strong and accountable.No need to keep pushing, always putting my best foot forward. But I understand my assignment too well.And that understanding takes away my wants… I cannot just be. I know I must pay the price for not being born with a silver spoon.I…… Continue reading Somedays
YESTERYEARS
I remember fondly the yesteryears, My head buried in a Francis Selormey piece or an Enid Blyton prose, I talk about this all the time, The distinct smell of the pages as they turned, The unmistakable crinkling sound of the polythene they came wrapped in, Talk about a good read, a Nancy Drew or a…… Continue reading YESTERYEARS
GROUND ZERO
Finding time to throw in the towel, But never seeming to get there, I found myself needing even more time, Seeing as these butterflies won’t go away on their own, They need some coaxing, a little telling-off, But for now they have made my stomach a permanent home, Paying mortgage in cash and kindly telling…… Continue reading GROUND ZERO
CLAUDETTE
Bright lights, cold nights, my remedy for peace, The whirring ceiling fan, The purring of my tabby Stan, The constant hum of the dryer, The mental affirmations that seemed to cease, All of these happening at once, Pardon my absence, But, You missed my essence, And my paucity got to you, Do not worry though,…… Continue reading CLAUDETTE
NEW
A new journey birthed from the old.A new beginning, continuing from yesterday.A foundation to build upon.We cannot erase the past or pretend that it never existed.We lived it, we saw it, we experienced it.It was us, all of it.And somehow, a change of time, date and year cannot magically wipe away memories and moments.It is…… Continue reading NEW
Road Work Ahead
Through a mixture of pleasure and pain, this battle I fought through, I hoped you would too, I didn’t know there was road work ahead, I thought you had found someone else instead, But I needed you to tell me these things, So that I would fight for our friendship, Something I thought stood the…… Continue reading Road Work Ahead
Your Dreams
Your dreams are yours, Not your father’s or your mother’s, Not your siblings, Not your spouse’s or even your children. They are yours and yours alone. It’s a lonely journey, Full of bumpy rides, Along the way you will find some company, But, they barely ever make it to the final destination. It was never…… Continue reading Your Dreams
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