All poems found here are original pieces. I find my inspiration through the journey of searching for deeper understanding and connection of myself and others.

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Split Second
Adetola Adedipe Adetola Adedipe

Split Second

TW: Sexual Assault Split Second is about the realities of being a woman. How a simple walk can turn into a fearful, anxiety inducing situation the moment you remember what could happen because you are alone.

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An Ode to the Old Me
Adetola Adedipe Adetola Adedipe

An Ode to the Old Me

We have all thought about what we would say to our younger selves. What would do differently? What would we do the same? What would we like them to know?

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An Ode to My Anxiety
Adetola Adedipe Adetola Adedipe

An Ode to My Anxiety

You were unexpected.

A thought I hadn't formed

A light-hearted spring rain that

became a raging winter storm.

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Microagressions
Adetola Adedipe Adetola Adedipe

Microagressions

It starts off small.

Emerging from the tiniest thought

a seed of "what the hell does that mean"

That blooms and grows.

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Deeper Than Poetry
Adetola Adedipe Adetola Adedipe

Deeper Than Poetry

A Chinese proverb says:

"Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still."

I know that fear,

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