The eyes behind the page Like shadows in the dark The flicker of a candle Like the flash of lightning They come and go I see the eyes of someone Or the eyes of people Peer behind the pages that hold me captive I yell endlessly I try aimlessly Repeatedly trying to […]
Category: Poetry
Adamma
Adamma was unlike others She found solitude in the colossal arms of the udara tree While most ran to play amongst themselves, Adamma sat in the scorching sand daydreaming On a hot summer Day With flies buzzing around And the air humid Adamma reread the words on the pages of ‘Purple Hibiscus’ Like an […]
What Do You See When You Look Into the Mirror
‘What do you see when you look into the mirror?’ When you look into the mirror What do you see? A reflection of your old self? Or promises of what you could become When you look into the mirror? Who do you see? A face you identify as yours? Or a stranger… One […]
H.E.R
HER Her body was saggy Her body was thin She was rounded on all ends But… she is beautiful Looking to the world for validation Continuously, She tries to change herself She bites off little pieces of her insecurities But… she is still beautiful Stretch marks Pimples Scars Oh, her […]