MARIAM SHITTU

Poetry, Lifestyle & Purposeful Living

POEM| No Lies Told

April 21, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

I want to see you every day
but I can’t
I think about you all the time
but you have no clue

April 20, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I know you may be bad for me
but I still crave you
I want to hold you
I want to feel you

April 12, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

It may seem like
I always have the words
for every mood
every feeling

April 8, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

I looked into your eyes
as your fingers locked in mine
I waited for them to go up my blouse
but they didn’t

March 24, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Be yourself.
Love yourself.
Respect yourself.
Understand yourself.

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

Dear men,
cry if you want to
“big boys don’t cry” is a lie
coined to confuse you

March 15, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

We met
We clicked
We loved
We merged

March 13, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The wind echoes
as the clouds shift beneath the sun
The sky becomes clear
as darkness transforms to light

February 25, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Every woman
wants a man
who knows how to
treat women properly

February 23, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

What I do matters
What I say matters
What I want matters
What I have matters

February 17, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Last night,
I had a dream about my wedding day
It was beautiful, surreal,
and my very first time

February 10, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

It’s almost February 14th, and love is definitely in the air. Are you excited for Valentine’s Day or tired of the noise already?