Reading time: < 1 minute The night my ayeeyo died, I could not be with her, For reasons that I till date regret, Shortly after her demise, Habooba’s old goat put to bed, It was a fine young doe, Be-adorned with beaut right from the womb, One day, as I sat by Maami’s tomb, Brooding as I sang dirge tunes, […]
Poetry
Reading time: < 1 minute Alohomora Open up to thee, Hear the words that thee speak, And grant all that thee seek. Homenum revelio Show thyself, Uncover the face behind thy veil, That thee may grace thy face. Lumos maxima Let there be light, That the dark may be banished, And the ghosts of thy past may vanish. Legilimens Allow […]
Poetry
Reading time: < 1 minute Kiss me back to life, Or send me back to heaven. Either ways, Just lay your lips on mine. Swallow the spit from my glands, And drink from the tap of my mouth. Rile up my thoughts, Drive me crazy with the thrust of your tongue, As you move inside and out of my core, […]
Poetry
Reading time: < 1 minute Your flaws endeared me. Where your good looks have failed. Your atrocities have taught me. How to survive aboard your train. It’s never been your beauty beauty. Neither is it your last name. They come with your package. But it’s not enough leverage.
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Reading time: < 1 minute We broke our own hearts. Not to see what’s on the inside. But to keep that which is there intact. Hoping the glue of affection holds tight. Prevent shambles from the onlooker’s sight. To mend wholly again, We broke our own hearts.