Talking to you is like chasing fire wondering how it'll feel under my feet
POEM| Chasing Fire
POEM| Don’t Forget Me
Don't forget me simply because our story has ended When day breaks When you look in the mirror while brushing your teeth
POEM| The Sky
The sky holds a promise and none can compare It’s clear and true It’s bright and blue
Short Poems About Love – VOL #3
When day turns to night And the stars light up the sky I'd be waiting for you to come by Behind the yellow light
POEM| If I Stare At The Sun For An Hour
If I stare at the sun for an hour will my eye fail me? will my skin burn? will I forget where I am? will i forget who I am?
POEM| Make Me Believe
talk to me today for hours like you did in the beginning speak sweet nonsense in my ears like you did the first time
POEM| Anxiety
It’s happening again squirming all over me I start with shaking my legs pacing up and down then I begin to pick dirt from my nails with my thumbnail
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
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.
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.
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
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
MARIAM SHITTU 