Category: Poetry
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Trust
I would not walk these landsFeared the uncertainty of treading foreign sandsCautious from the prickles of days gone byThat left scars masked by my false eyes Yet her vibrant colours beckoned me nearAnd her winds whispers wiped away my fearsAnd so I walked her shores discovering pleasureDiscovering warmth and artistry without measure While there were…
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Hawa Abdullahi Farah
“And any man who knows a thing knowsHe knows not a damn, damn thing…” – Knaan So don’t be fooled!I see the sympathetic looks in your eyesCan’t you see beyond this disguise?I walked for 15 days… 15 daysI buried 8 children along the wayBut I walked on. So don’t insult me!I hear the hushed whispers…
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The One
I love that You love me in spite of my flaws;I love how You’re there for me before a moment’s pause.I love every moment I can spend with You;I love that experience of the Love that is True. I love knowing that You’ll never be the instrument of my pain;I love how with every thought…