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Nini Yomi-Layinka
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Jul 4, 2021

For mines!

For my sister-friends — To say that I love you and I’m thankful for you would be putting it mildly. I love that you feel like home. That you are home. I love that YOU ARE That you are there in joy and laughter and happiness To share with, to…

Sisterhood

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For mines!
For mines!
Sisterhood

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Jun 16, 2020

Those Before Me

I watch and listen to them closely I pay attention, to their mannerisms and the kinds of words they use I watch for their reactions and responses Waiting with bated breath for the rebuttal that shuts the other party up And when it doesn’t come, I begin to wonder About…

Patriarchy

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Those Before Me
Those Before Me
Patriarchy

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May 9, 2020

Waiting For a Miracle

It ain’t perfect but everything’s beautiful here Growing together at our pace in our happy place Our own little bubble, our safe space Loving you, loving me Being yours, being me The best version of ourselves when we’re ourselves Living and being together, present as one at this moment Watching…

Love

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Waiting For a Miracle
Waiting For a Miracle
Love

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Dec 29, 2019

Blinded by Your Grace

Blinded by your grace. That’s what’s playing in the background. I’m sitting on the orange lounger and too many things are going though my mind. The tears have started This year has been… it’s just been. I remember that about a month ago, I was sitting in bed and so upset and fed up! …

Life

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Blinded by Your Grace
Blinded by Your Grace
Life

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Apr 10, 2019

Riddled with and Rattled by R.M. Drake Quotes.

“Maybe I hope too much Maybe I dream too much Or maybe I love too much to just give up on you….” These are some of the biggest maybes in my life at the moment. I’m lost in thought at the smallest moments Wondering if I’m doing the right thing…

Love

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Love

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Jan 16, 2019

Falling, failing, being afraid.

… If I don’t get up, then I can’t fall down. That’s how I feel sometimes. I know exactly what I need to do (or well I have a good idea) I know what phone calls to make and what messages to send I know who to send that email…

Self Improvement

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Self Improvement

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Mar 8, 2018

Out of Touch

I’ve been struggling for some time now With different things Some that I can’t even explain and I don’t even understand Maybe one day it will all make sense again But until then I guess I’ll just keep wading Constantly trying to navigate these murky waters Trying to find my…

Life

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Life

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Apr 9, 2017

Loving You

Loving You Loving you is a roller coaster! Just kidding, I love loving you. Loving you is so amazing Butterflies in my belly Larger than life smiles A sense of peace that I was never used to Loving you feels like home Unburdening myself after a long day My comfort…

Love

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Love

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Jan 24, 2017

This Modern Love

A friend of mine sent me a copy of the book “This Modern Love” by Will Darbyshire. I really think everyone should read it. I think it’s really beautiful. It’s a compilation of little notes and letters. Some to your ex, some to your crush, some to your partner or…

Love

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Love

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Jan 13, 2017

On my recent loss

I lost something a while ago Maybe lost isn’t the right word Maybe let go does it better justice It was something that was actually mine Something I made, created myself It had more of me in it than anything I ever had But I had to let go of…

Poetry

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Poetry

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