NAZIRA'S NOTEBOOK

Tag: #poem

  • Prophecy

    And she tells, and she tells, and she tells herself To conceive, to believe, to accept when good is said, And she trawls through and draws out and examines And admits the evidence backing the claim as true, But soon, pretty soon, all too soon comes the doubt So she drops, she drops, she discards, →

  • Spongebob Socialworkerpants

    You were told You were warned You had wool removed But still you held on with visions of Bubbles and rainbows and Sparkling blue skies and Wonder-widened eyes and a Smile that would never fade No matter how strong the Cynicism and adversity And a song to accompany Steps skipped into offices and Homes and →

  • The Wall

    The last time I checked, you were rubble. I know because I took you apart. So why the hell are you standing again? How do you always manage to rebuild? And stronger each time, too? I will set to re-dismantling you, of course. There’s little else I can do. But one of these days When →

  • Would You Judge Her?

    If she told you that…As a child, When she saw a couple kissing on the television, The man’s lips dancing along the woman’s neck, She found herself feeling in a bit of a hurry To be all grown up and married So she could also be loved just like the lady on TV… As a →

  • The Handstand

    Nose pinched Lungs filled Head plunges in Beneath the surface Hands plant firmly on The swimming pool floor Arms straighten Testing unproven strength Stomach pulls in taut Cheeks puff out Above the surface Toes point skywards Legs jut out strong Muscles strain As they hold position One… two… three… Poolside tourists with Jaws dropped open →