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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Tag: Poetry
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.
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
Why Do We Say Things We Don’t Mean?
I find myself saying things I don’t mean often not because I wish to lie but more because I have automatic replies I’ve constructed in my head.
Read MoreI Wonder
I wonder if crunchy nut is still your favorite cereal and if you still drink vodka straight from the bottle.
I wonder if you still stay on the phone for hours talking to your family and if you still stay on the phone till you fall asleep.
Lagos Living | Lagos International Poetry Festival
The fourth Lagos International Poetry Festival was scheduled for Oct 31st – Nov 4th 2018 and I had the opportunity of attending one of the events. I heard about the festival on instagram as I did not know this festival even existed before then. At my book club’s last hangout(yes I’m a member of a […]
Read MorePOEM|Twenty Years Later
Twenty years later
but I still remember
that horrid smell
your smell
POEM|My Day
I’ve been waiting
patiently waiting
for my day
the day I will be noticed
the day I will be appreciated
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
POEM|The Rain #2
The rain holds a beauty
no one can truly get enough of
It’s scary yet calming
It’s annoying yet welcoming
It’s controlling yet pleasing
