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Mentor

22 Sep 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

You’re my mentor,Wise and trusted.As your “daughter”,I can never be corrupted.Thanks for your assistance,Unfailing all these years.You go the distance,To ensure I don’t need tears.Of all the things you taught,The uppermost in mind ---To have a bright...

My Forbiden Love experience: Spoken Word

22 Sep 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Batinium

PART 1 Dark rain clouds gathered slowly  Wind gushed past the Mopane trees Bending and shaking them vigorously  Darkness creeped in, chasing away light And, it went quiet. No noise Only the sound of wind, rattling of leaves,  And temperatures dropped...

No Stopping Time

21 Sep 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

As the seconds tick by Wrinkles line my face; Greys pop from my scalp Time, it runs at its own pace.      Who can stop Father Time?  Absolutely no one, big or small; For he who governs life And dictates the length for all.      Make the best use of e...

Trying to Keep Awake

20 Sep 2021 1 minute read 10 comments emily2u

The day seems longMy eyes are shutting,Trying to stay awakeTemples I keep rubbing.The smell of medicated oilClears my blocked nose,As it hits my nostrilsMy mind jumbled with prose.It's time for bedMy body is saying,Yet with so much to doThis signal I...

Happiest Place

19 Sep 2021 1 minute read 2 comments newb0Xsir

For my whole lifeMy parents would saySon, do not fretYour happiest place is today I didn’t understandAs I looked around and sawTrees stretching to the skyYet a village lacking awe I wanted to goI wanted to danceAll night in the cityEvery time I had t...

Noise In My Head

19 Sep 2021 1 minute read 8 comments emily2u

As the day wears on And more coffee can't wake me, Throbbing in my temple .... Intensifies. The noise in my head Gets louder, stronger, Telling me of the wrongs I may have committed. Can't help but wonder Who has the answer To all my questions That a...

This is Getting Crazy

18 Sep 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

The burden on my shoulders Gets heavier and heavier; And as I walk this path Life becomes messier.     Who do I turn to What can I say? This weight I'm carrying  Is there any leeway?     Stop! This is getting crazy Can't you see where it's going? Loo...

Aftertaste of Bittersweet

17 Sep 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

Seasons come and goAs do friends and enemies;Letting go isn't always easy When mind is filled with memories. Words have been spokenAnd actions were taken;Come the final goodbyeAnd you think it's mistaken. But there is no turning back On this one-way...

Is It Time To Quit?

16 Sep 2021 1 minute read 2 comments emily2u

As the sun starts to set And the day turns dark; You wonder, you really do If you have made a mark.   When the smiles turn to frowns And the tears start to roll; You wonder, you really do Is anything within your control?   As the slope gets more slip...

A Second Chance

15 Sep 2021 1 minute read 10 comments emily2u

You're a blessing in disguiseTotally unexpectedly appear;Never thought you're the oneMy life you daily cheer. How could I be so blindInfluenced by third parties;Or the noises in my headAnd make-believe smarties. You almost went awayFed up by my actio...