MARIAM SHITTU

Poetry, Lifestyle & Purposeful Living

POEM| If Wishes Were Horses

July 21, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

I wish I could give you all of me
Text you when I wake up in the morning
Call you during the day just to hear your voice

July 20, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Promise me
that your love is true
that you know what you want

July 13, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

I often
forget
how lucky we are
to be able to

July 9, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

I love the way
I smile at the mirror
when I’m thinking of you

July 2, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I stay
wanting more
needing more

June 30, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I’m talking different
I’m moving different
I’m working different

June 23, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I don’t need now
I just can’t handle later
I don’t need easy

June 22, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Now, here’s a truth
I hate to admit
I’ve been in the passenger seat

June 15, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

My love is too easy to have it thrown in my face
My love is too real to have it thrown in my face
My love is too pure to have it thrown in my face

June 11, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

I’m sorry I changed
I’m sorry I blocked you
I’m sorry I gave up on you

June 6, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

When you’re tired of sitting, stand
When you’re tired of standing, walk
When you’re tired of walking, run

May 29, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

you may not see it
you may not feel it
you may not have it