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Poetry
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In the Face of the Moon
In the face of the moon,
I seek what is true.
The moon shines through,
And with clarity I see you.
In the dark there's no pretense.
Nothing placed and nothing planned.
Just thoughts on paper.
A hand gripping sand.
The flow...
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Soul Mates
Arranging your words so that they make sense. Hope none of its said under false pretence. I open the window so I can breathe. Build my wall so you can’t hear my heart beat,
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Perfectly Me
I never wanted to be up here, On this golden pedestal where you placed me. Your gifts are unwelcome. This crown hurts my head. Sugar sweet I never claimed to be.
Please take me down...
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Deprived
Deeper then the bottom of the ocean.
You hear noise,
I hear the dolphin's cry.
It's tragic to be so shallow,
Shallow like you.
You only see problems,
No beauty in sight.
I look into my baby's beautiful eyes.
Draw inspiration, become...
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The Real You
Take a deep slow breath,
Just let yourself go
Far beyond what you've seen
And what you know.
Pay attention to the sounds
Of unfamiliar cries in the distance,
This now feels so near.
You feel THE SELF...yourself.
The voices you hear
Are...
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Lifes Questions
Standing on the edge,
Frozen in time.
What's the safest bet,
Your life or mine.
I try and listen for an answer,
Maybe something from above.
Do I pray to the father?
Promise my soul, my love.
Or do I fly?
Can I...
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Nowhere in Africa
Nowhere in Africa is a lamentation poem written by Francis Ocitti in 2015 Uganda set in the Conflict and the Post Conflict Zone. It is more of a light caster on the impact of conflict/War...
For I do it to take the poison out of my system
to be me because...
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Nowhere in Africa 2
Nowhere in Africa is a lamentation poem written by Francis Ocitti in 2015 Uganda set in the Conflict and the Post Conflict Zone. It is more of a light caster on the impact of conflict/War...
For I do it to take the poison out of my system
to be me because...
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MY TRADITIONS
my traditions inspired me
Under a tree, everyone is in a plea, Offering sacrifices, meat in pieces, Blood from a goat, float can a boat This is my tradition no addition or subtraction A prayer conducted by a man, from a clan, This...
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