POEM| Chasing Fire
Talking to you
is like chasing fire
wondering how it’ll feel
under my feet
Tag: short-poetry
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.
Read MoreFebruary 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.
Read MorePOEM| 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
