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I thought I was ready
but when you came
I wasn’t brave enough
to embrace you
I thought I wanted you
but when you came
I was afraid
and didn’t want my dream to be reality
I thought I desired you
but when you came
I found many reasons
to let you go
I thought I was ready
but when you came
I was a coward
who hid behind excuses
Mariam Shittu
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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!
MARIAM SHITTU 
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