Category: Writing
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October Blues – poems
These are a couple of poems I wrote for the Emirates Literary Group Abu Dhabi that I went to last month, but am skipping this month as I’m totally wiped out today…. They don’t have titles at the moment other than “October Blues”. If you are always right And I am always wrong, Then…
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How Can It Be?
I try to understand I try to empathize I try to rationalize Yet, my words get twisted Yet, my voice gets lost Yet, my heart gets pain How can it be – This change? This stranger? This feeling of loss? The more I try, the less I sleep The more I think, the less I…
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Belonging
To whom do I belong? a biological mother who abandoned me families that denied me men who took advantage of my body a woman who scarred my mental and emotional states To what place do I belong? one that sent me away one that lost me in their system one that is blind to diversity…
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Today
Like a Choose Your Own Adventure story Every day has numerous possibilities. Sadly, we cannot bookmark a page in life And must make choices Without being able to go back to said point When we find we’ve come to a gruesome end. Instead, we must bravely and confidently choose our path Some with great cynical…
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Omma Odi? 2
My dearest birth mother, It’s been 33 years since I last looked at your familiar face, last heard your loving voice, last felt your warm heart beating against mine, last touched your soft hands. It’s been 33 years since I knew safety and trust at my very core. It’s been 33 years since I smiled…
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Omma Odi? 1
Here are a few writings I’ve been working on: —- Dear Omoni, Where did you go just moments after you left me for the last time? Did you hide somewhere to cry at the loss of your flesh and blood? Or did you hold your head up high and pretend that everything was going to…
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Poem
Deep in my gut is where I feel it Deep in my soul is where I know it Deep in my heart is where I keep it This feeling This connection This love When I’m with you The world slows down When I’m with you The air feels lighter When I’m with you The darkness…
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So Much to Smile About
When I sum up all that makes me happy – The color purple Korean food Teddy bears White roses A beautiful novel Hope in humanity Unity among men Shared joy and laughter My family My true friends My love – The sun shines a little brighter The air feels a little warmer And I smile…
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Dinner joke
Why is it funny to joke – “You’re adopted” Is my life funny to others? Is my lack of known heritage a joke? Is my lack of identity with any country or culture something to laugh about? Go ahead laugh it up Go ahead enjoy your position of power Go ahead try to forget the…
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Good For the Soul
They say laughter makes a healthy heart. For me, being with you is just the start. Not only do you make me laugh, But you really are like my other half. Where I am lacking You are abundant Where I am weak You are strong Time spent with you is never dull. You make every…
