Creative Writing

Wait

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I see you through rose-colored glasses
But you wear dark shades
You’re hiding from my sunlight
While I bathe in your rain

My love is never-ending
But I have such limited time
With me, there’s no storm coming
Only blue skies and infinite shine
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Sankofa Love

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She had a smile like the sunrise,
Bright and ever-rising
Wide as the horizon,
A light so mesmerizing
Its warm rays flowing up the peaks of her cheeks,
Traveling to the depth of her brows
Then descending into the coast of her eyes:
A heart-shaped path
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Hey Bright Soul

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Hey, bright soul...yes, you who glows
You with the warm smile and youthful pose
You're rare and fierce and beautiful
But seems you've forgotten; you used to know

Some men may find you a bit too strong
Like unsweetened coffee that's sipped too long
But if he needs sugar just to tame his tongue
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Lasso

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For someone who wants no strings attached,
You sure have your strings around me
Like your spider web of silky tricks,
Your strong tentacles surround me
And your 1000-thread count cotton sheets,
With me wrapped in your arms
All this time I thought it was a safety net,
Never thought you'd cause me harm
Why the mind games? Don't act like a tease
This isn't love...it's a lasso
You're just playing catch and release
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