Let me know Where to put this heart I don’t want it For I gave it to you Now you say It’s time to give it back I don’t have anything For I have to sew it Ripped by the hands put together This is my pain, I know I let you go, you didn’t
Month: August 2022
True
He stares,She smiles.He smiles,She taps him gently,Then she looks away.“I don’t know why I’m here” she says“I didn’t ask you”Finally!He’s real.And she’s in love.
Typing
Typing… Two minutes later, Typing… Five minutes later, Typing… “Hi,” She’s hurting She wants to tell him She’s feeling empty She wants to tell him She’s lonely She wants to tell him Then she remembers He doesn’t care It’s not a priority He doesn’t like communication You’re weak when you cry You’re nagging when you… Continue reading Typing
Homecoming
It’s time to come home,There’s still room for you,You left young and hopeful,Full of life,We believed in you,We believed in your words,You were always ours,Our hearts and prayers,We sent them out to you,Our dreams, we let you actualize,Our hero from the lake,Blessed on the shores you’ll soon gaze at,From the days when freedom was a… Continue reading Homecoming
Stay
Stay. No, leave.Please don’t.Stay.No, I’m okay. Go. I changed my mind.Don’t leave me.I love you.I’ve always loved you.I can’t stop loving you. I’m fighting with my egoIt’s a battle I’m worried I’ll lose. Please stay. I want you here.I’m complete with youPlease stay. I’m sorry.I’ve pushed you away so many times. No, go.Mmmh,Whatever, It’s your… Continue reading Stay
Everyone Misses The Old Me
Everyone misses the old meI miss her tooI miss the old me that used to smileThe old me that was strong with styleI miss the woman who went the extra mile Everyone misses the old meI miss her tooThe woman who laughed and lovedThe woman who hugged and never judgedRight now she feels shoved and… Continue reading Everyone Misses The Old Me
I’ll Meet You There
Hey!I heard you’re on your way.Finally made it through the rough road,It wasn’t easy, I know,But, I promise I’ll meet you there.Once I’m done with my chores,I’ll meet you there.I wrote you a letter.I hope it made its way to you.How is it over there?I miss you.I truly do.I pray I meet you there, finally.There’s… Continue reading I’ll Meet You There
There’s This Woman I Know
There’s this woman I know,She lives deep inside me.She is brave and beautifulShe is smart and confidentShe is a woman you want to meetShe does not hate and she loves to eat. There’s this woman I knowShe lives deep inside meShe hates to come outBut she loves to liveShe is easy to forgiveAnd stands by… Continue reading There’s This Woman I Know
Self Love
I can’t forget Min Ochieng’. Who can? Her voice commanded silence. You could tell anytime she passed because the earth trembled. The other day I saw her squeezing through the busy market and it was hilarious. Everyone mumbled as she passed. The few unlucky ones, whose eyes met hers, always landed a question that suggested… Continue reading Self Love
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