For others, it's just another day. For me, the 12th of November is;
POEM| 12th of November
POEM| I Thought I Knew You
I thought I knew you but your words became insulting your behaviour became confusing your demeanor became controlling
POEM| I Know About Suffering
I know about suffering because I’ve been there It comes with a lot of tears and sleepless nights
Two Years Gone But Never Forgotten
I spent every day at the hospital
but I didn’t care
I spent my birthday at the hospital
but I didn’t care
POEM| Out of My Control
My head is spinning
and I can’t control it
Looking for my voice
but I can’t seem to find it
POEM| A Minute With You Again
Many nights I've prayed
for a minute
with you again
POEM| The Scars Of Loss
The scars of loss
have left me a mess
I’m dreaming while awake
and hurting every step of the way
POEM| You Don’t Get To Choose
I don’t have to answer your calls
I don’t have to reply to your messages
I don’t have to tell you how my day went
I don’t have to answer the door when you come by
POEM| Dear Mama
Dear Mama,
I never thought of today
without you in it
I never knew you wouldn’t
see me become the woman
you taught me to be
POEM| No Heart
What if I had no heart...
I probably wouldn't be alive
I wouldn't know love
I wouldn't know pain
POEM| It’s Over
you left
with a sense of achievement
you're the man
and you no longer needed me
or so you thought
POEM|Almost
even though I know we're really different
I almost believe you and I are really alike
even though I know you don't know what love is
I almost believe you when you say you love me
MARIAM SHITTU 