Category: Blog
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Make Me Your Villain
This morning, on my way to work, I had one of those all too familiar experiences that make you wonder what’s wrong with some people. I was walking towards a matatu when I noticed a man watching me. From the corner of my eye, I saw him straighten up from…
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Time doesn’t heal all wounds
Time doesn’t heal all wounds It just teaches us to carry them differently In the hunch of your shoulders The weight of your sighs The way your laughter Never quite reaches your eyes You become a master of disguise Pretending the ache is gone That the scar doesn’t throb Because…
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When Friendship Fades
“Hey, it’s been a while.” That’s where it all begins, the while. The while that creates space, the while that turns into months, then years, and eventually leaves a gap wide enough for misunderstandings, assumptions, and unspoken expectations. It’s the while that turns friends into strangers. Maybe not all, but…
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Figure-outable
So many things have happened within the last two months. I don’t even know where to start. No, I’m not in love yet, but I am dating. But the most exciting thing has been the almost completion of my poetry book and the shooting of my first film. Honestly, I’ve…
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Unfiltered
I stood in front of my mirror today Looking at my naked form The curves, the dips The spots, the stripes Laid bare on miles of skin I traced the scars and marks With curious fingers and eyes No clothes to hide No masks to wear Just raw, unfiltered me…
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Scars of our Past
Have you ever heard a song that completely tugs your heart, tearing at your soul? A song that reminds you of all the battles you’ve fought, and though you’ve won some, the scar feels so painfully fresh? Music has this uncanny ability of taking us back to moments we thought…
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Kiss and Tell
I have been thinking about this story for a whole month now. I would have gladly let it go if it didn’t keep popping into the forefront of my mind and driving me insane. I can’t stop thinking about him. Can’t stop thinking about his buff chest and broad shoulders.…
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It’s a Millennial Thing
“Millennials, are you okay?” I had to start with that because I’ve seen that meme, joke, and question shared more times than I can count. Millennials (Gen Y, born roughly between 1981 and 1996), have been in a constant struggle to find their place between the disciplined Baby Boomers and…
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Navigating the Urban Jungle
Within the past week, I had to go into town. What should have been a 20-minute walk ended up taking me about 45 minutes, walking from one end of town to the other. I generally dislike going into town, and when I do, I try to avoid certain streets or…
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