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World Poetry Day 2019; My Poetry Writing Journey
In celebration of World Poetry Day, I’m sharing my poetry writing journey with you. I published my first prose in May, 2017 and my first poem in June, 2017. The poems I wrote initially, were a release of emotions I felt at that time.
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POEM| Together
I hope we’ll learn together give together play together try together cry together
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POEM| 3am Thoughts
Have you ever thought of putting a pistol in your mouth? I won’t lie I’ve thought about holding a gun a bit too much I should probably tell someone
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POEM| You Were Never Mine
maybe I took you for granted maybe I didn’t understand you maybe I didn’t care enough maybe I didn’t put you first
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IWD 2019; Short Poems For Women
In honor of international women’s day and women’s history month, I’m sharing six short poems I wrote about and or for women.
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February Writing Challenge: I Wrote 28 Poems In 28 Days
I did something last month that I had never done before, I wrote with writing prompts. Writing prompts are learning assignments that direct you to write about a particular topic. The February writing challenge was organized by The African Writers, a community dedicated to promoting, developing and connecting the new generation of African writers.
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POEM| I Don’t Want To Lose You
I feel you in my belly but I’m trying to act normal my entire body is changing and it’s all because of you
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POEM| I Want To Be Happy
I want that happy, happiness from within, that emanates like the beam of the sun, or the sparkle of the brightest star.
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POEM| I Fought The Addiction
You were my drug, a drug I thought I could never let go of. You were my escape, when I wanted a break from reality. You knew the real me, behind the facade I showed the rest of the world.
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POEM| Because You Love Me
wake me up with breakfast in bed because you want to feed me send me roses at work because you know I love them
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POEM| I Don’t Want To Run Away
It feels like this is it what I’ve been waiting for I’ve hit the jackpot but I can’t feel the wins
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POEM| I Don’t Belong Here
deafening music, clicking glasses, spilling drinks, faces I don’t recognize staring right at me