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Reawakening | Poem by Maryam Kekere-Ekun

Reawakening | Poem by Maryam Kekere-Ekun

Reawakening

there’s a lingering tightness in my chest –

like a bimini twist on a fishing line

my heart is trying to catch its rhythm 

it struggles to free itself from the clutches your lies

have entrapped it in

from the way your flawless image was plastered 

on the billboards of beguilement 

I could tell that one day

you would skin my emotions and wring them 

of truth and trust 

yet I embraced you scrunching my nostrils inwardly 

even though you reeked of all ugly things 

and hoping I could wipe away your grime 

with the peaceful fabrics of my heart

I was helpless and hopeless –

empty like the clay pots in the yard – 

my insides were parched like the desert sand 

you could have quenched the diffidence gnawing at my soul

but you chose to be a mirage – 

popping the bubbles of my optimism and breathing 

your life of misery into me

you found pretty shiny vases to grow your flowers in

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now you’d let a wanderer stomp over your garden 

leaving it in fragments of nothingness 

I am mould – I am a force that will 

bind the shredded pieces of her hurtling being

the cracks in the borders of my pith will be

a testament that my heart reached the shore of hope 

just watch how my heart will mosaic a platter of fortune 

that will become a showstopper in the gallery 

of my rueful existence

Maryam Kekere-Ekun is a poet and writer who explores the complexities of life, heartbreak, grief, and the intricate threads that bind them. Longlisted for the Wakaso Poetry Prize, Maryam is passionate about capturing the emotional nuances of the human experience through verse. In addition to writing poetry, Maryam enjoys delving into historical fiction and mystery novels, using these genres as a creative escape and a source of inspiration.

Cover photo credit: Giovana Montes Furlan

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