Articles & Poetry
Posts tagged with photography
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Love Comes Only In Hindsight (Hindsight Series)
People stare at lips for different reasons But his… His was of the suggestive kind. I watched them all evening Amused at the signs Of a budding attraction Neither had noticed. Nope. Not yet. © Adenike O. Akinbisehin, ‘Love Comes Only In Hindsight’.
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Palate
I come with driftwood arms A penchant for the wrong shores And a refined taste for disappointment. What’s your special for the evening? © Adenike O. Akinbisehin, ‘Palate’.
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I Am Everything I Feared I Would Be
As you peer into devastatingly hollow tunnels, You peel back the layers I keep concealed, Dare to stand dauntless before the witch I become, When pride and insecurity take the wheel. You’ve learned to revel in silent temper storms, And bask in the warm glow of my indifference. Keep notes!…
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On Mushrooms & Boundaries
You could have fed me. Healed me! Made a Shaman and a believer out of me. But your toxicity grew to ensnare only you. I will not bask in your leftover poison. © Adenike O. Akinbisehin, ‘People Have A Right To Change Their Minds / On Mushrooms And Boundaries’.
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Early Bird
Every child is an artist. The only rule is to be open to discovery. © Adenike O. Akinbisehin, ‘Early Bird’.
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High Wattage
As each woman walked by they took turns assessing her character, based on quirks and mannerisms. Unearthing hidden vulnerabilities from a forbidden gesture, or stolen glance. “That one!” “Oh. She’s definitely a stiletto.” “Yeah!” “High voltage being.” “Curious and dangerous to know.” How the world judges its women. © Adenike…
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The Sun’s Goodbyes
There she goes… Off to greet some hapless human halfway across the world. - Adenike O. Akinbisehin, ‘The Sun’s Goodbyes’.
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Cigars & Straw Hats
They don’t make them quite like you anymore, No. Not in your purple and gray. Not with your humour, Or a grace that’s top shelf. Not with smiles that give wisdom away. © Adenike O. Akinbisehin, ‘Cigars and Straw Hats’.
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Fortunes & Fears
She turned to look at me softly, quite bored, “The world is in the palm of your hands.” “You worry about your journey, If you’d live to see more, But the demons you run from, Are only in your head.” © Adenike O. Akinbisehin, ‘Fortunes & Fears’.
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Dreamweaver
Of dreams lost, forgotten, or forsaken. Of hopes too terrifying to bear. Come a little closer to becoming mistaken. I dare you. Catch me if you can. © Adenike O. Akinbisehin, ‘Dreamweaver’.