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In English We Say: I Will Always Wait for You
In English we say, I will always wait for you,but in poetry we say—I stayed without being asked,loved without being claimed,and hoped without being assuredthat hope was welcome here. I say—there was no agreement,no label to hide behind,just me choosing youevery daylike it was a decision,not a coincidence. I say—I didn’t wait because I was…
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How Much More?
Hmm… tell me—how much more of myself must I spillbefore you notice the mess I’m drowning in? How many nights must I trade for morningsthat never bring your warmth?How many breaths must I hold backso you can keep breathing easy? Tell me,how much more of these tearsmust I wastefor my cries to finallyreach your ears?…
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Bathi Indoda Ay’khale / Man Don’t Cry
1.He said,“Bathi indoda ay’khale,But my tears flow like rivers,My heart heavy with the weight of silence—What’s a man to do when the world demands strength,Yet I carry scars no one can see?” She answered,“Man don’t cry, they say,But who told you,Your heart must be a fortress of steel?The world only knows the mask you wear,But…
