IN HER OWN TERRITORY

I know of this person
This person who has locked herself
In her own territory
A territory where angels fear to tread

She hides behind her smile
This smile which hides her miseries and sadness
Her innocent face spells laughter,
Joy and happiness to the outside
But hides cruelty

Her smile hides plenty
It certainly excludes anyone who thinks otherwise
At the end of every dark tunnel, there’s light
And so this person, is lovely in so many ways
And deserves to be happy and in smiles.

© Nana.

BLIND FAITH

Funny how you confuse and intrigue me all at once
At times I hate that I cannot spend time with you
Or even talk to you as much as I want to
But then I hear your voice, and that feel of ‘hate’,
Vanishes in thin air

I confess that I love you and hate you with the very same passion
I love every single ounce of your being
But hate that you cannot with the same passion, confess that
You love me, as much as I LOVE YOU
Can’t help but wonder if you love another or maybe, just maybe
You love me more than I love you.

Hope is vital.
So I will keep hoping, stay optimistic
That you will eventually utter those words
Those three words and yeah, did my math, eight letters
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

© Nana.

INDEPENDENCE

I was in pursuit of happiness
Looked for it in all the wrong places
Promised myself that I’ll be fine once I get it
I’ll be good; I know I’ll be good
So I was told by my inner voice…………..

Concerned voices asking,
What’s next after the jean sagging bagger?
Are you ready for a more preserved brother?
You know, one who is cooperate
A tie and a suit more appropriate………………..(helllll no they’re all the
Same)

Finally doing me,
Damn it feels so right!!!!!
Finally got my shit together
Finally got through the bad weather
‘’say baby am a star tonight, am up in the sky tonight
For the world to see I ain’t thinking about you, baby imma do me
tonight ‘’

You can’t handle me right now
Watch this space,
Cause am planning to go all out
Bring out the CONFETTI,
We celebrating my INDEPENDENCE

© Nana.

CALM IN THE MIDST OF CRAZY

“Don’t listen to what people say’’
And just like that,
In a split second,
Without any effort,
Your voice creates beautiful echoes,
That serenades me,
And behold, peace in my mind
For a while, the dust settles

Your touch,
Oh so heavenly,
Soft palms that give me comfort
With a caress so tender
And full of love, life, peace, care
I could go on,
And still would not find the right words,
To describe the serenity I feel
When am wrapped up in your arms.

With my head on your chest,
And your heartbeat, creating melodies
That I could sing to,
An assurance,
That in the midst of crazy,
I could find peace in your embrace.

© Nana.

FREESTYLE

Your being I long to caress
Long enough to feel the bliss
Of your kiss
On my lips
My feelings express
And hope you feel the same none the less.

© Nana.

WHAT WAS AND WHAT IS

Principled, I am, or was
You got me twisted and it is so severe,
That I don’t understand myself at times
I could swear that you’ve put me under a spell
You’ve got me breaking all the rules

I was never one to bend my rules
But,
Those walls I built are all tumbling down
Feels like I’m a whole new person
I just don’t know how to cope with what I have become

Tell me, is breaking my rules worth it?
Because if at the end of it all it’s not
I would not know how to find who I was
Found it in me to accept that I am your voodoo doll
I do only what pleases you

My wishes are in material,
You redeem me from captivity
I AM YOUR SLAVE

© Nana.

BE TRUE TO MYSELF

Today I stood in front of my mirror
This mirror which I dread
Because I feel it looks right through me
And it scares me because I hide behind this persona
A trait that drives me to the edge
My alter ego

My image is trying to reach out for me
Trying as much as it can to be its old self
It does not desire to be the image anymore
I can do bad all by myself, It screams
I do not need anyone to tell me how to live my life
I need to put up a light in this dark hole I have put myself into

I need to break free from these chains
I am tired of these frowns; they only add wrinkles to my face
See I am worn out with all the sermons about who I used to be
You can do all yourselves a favor and stay out of my business
You do you and I am definitely going to do me
I cannot let you hold me down
You cannot hold a strong woman down
I can only be true to myself.

© Nana.