Sweet n’ Smoky

This poem was inspired by an article I read about the endangerment of incense in myrrh cultivation and trade in Northern Somalia.  As a Somali American, I’ve always been fascinated with the history of incense and myrrh in the country and how significant it is not only to Somalis but the rest of the world. […]

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Exclusion

A sinking feeling of exclusion, Like warmth escaping a fire on a cold night It’s a feeling that is inexplicable,  It’s as if no one can hear your plight Your worth is undermined constantly,  Making you feel minuscule and unseen,  A heavy weight on your soul,  There’s no relief until you’re whole.  Your heart aches […]

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No matter how long

A tale of times past and present,  Of dreams that linger and events that are spent A journey of a life we’ve all come to know, For better or worse  One step at a time, no matter how slow Through laughter and tears, darkness and light,  We live our days with all our might  The […]

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New Volumes

Compiling comics  Open doors to stories that bring forth adaptations  Full of vitality Enduring tragedies   Consistently defeating foes in a perilous world  In every new volume

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Next topic

Loudest words said on dual sides So fragile and vulnerable Repute tries to stay balanced Even if the determination is there, you have to be present to be aware On what you will and won’t accept

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A new list

In detention  The books slams down to a random page  An essay due in two hours  The dictionary his nemesis Every word Strained his mind and wrist  Oh well,  Hi carpal tunnel in the 3rd grade In the midst of a new sentence he tried to make a fist  But struggled The pain wouldn’t subside […]

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