POEM| I Never Wanted To Be Famous

May 14, 2019

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I never wanted
to be famous
I hated flashing lights
seeking attention
and instant recognition
I hated misplaced priorities
seeking validation
and instant gratification

I never wanted
to be famous
I know it’s fickle
extremely difficult
and overly consuming
I know it’s addictive
can be deceptive
and sometimes controlling

I never wanted
to be famous
I heard it’s lonely
mostly tormenting
and even confusing
I loved my privacy
living unnoticed
with no recognition

I never wanted
to be famous
but now
it’s the only thing
I think of

Mariam Shittu

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6 responses to “POEM| I Never Wanted To Be Famous”

tsepotheview

May 18, 2019 at 3:06 pm

This poem is all about how celebs live and their unhappiness so just by reading this poem you get a picture of how those glamorous famous people are behind the scene.

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1. Mariam Shittu
  
  May 19, 2019 at 12:13 am
  
  Totally! It truly depicts the reality of their world. The poem was inspired by a movie I saw.
  
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Oiza

May 9, 2019 at 5:55 pm

Deep

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Oke Oyindamola

May 9, 2019 at 5:38 pm

Light at the end of the tunnel 🙌🙌🙌🙌

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Judith Emenike

May 9, 2019 at 5:32 pm

This used to be my plight but now I see the light!

https://theminimalistchic.home.blog/

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1. Mariam Shittu
  
  May 10, 2019 at 9:01 pm
  
  👍🏼
  
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I’m Mariam — writer, explorer, observer of life’s quiet and loud moments. I started this blog in March 2017 as a self-discovery space, and over the past eight years, it has grown into a home for everything that moves me and hopefully, something that moves you too. Here, you will find poetry, reflections, travel stories, lifestyle pieces, motivation, inspiration and Lagos restaurant reviews all written with honesty and heart. Enjoy!