When I am afraid to speak is when I speak.
That is when it is most important.

Nayyirah Waheed


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i loved you
because
it was easier
than
loving myself.

Nayyirah Waheed


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Even if you are a small forest surviving off of moon alone, your light is extraordinary.

Nayyirah Waheed


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Chemistry is you touching my arm and it setting fire to my mind"
Nayyirah Waheed

Nayyirah Waheed


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expect sadness
like
you expect rain.
both,
cleanse you.

Nayyirah Waheed


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remember,
you were a writer
before
you ever
put
pen to paper.
just because you were not writing
externally.
does not mean you were not writing
internally.

Nayyirah Waheed


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i knew you
before
i met you.
i’ve known you my whole life.

Nayyirah Waheed


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i do not expect my child’s respect.
just because i have given birth to their life.
does not mean they owe me.
anything.
what i want most
is to look into my child’s eyes
and
see
that i have given birth
to
a
heart.
have
honored.
held and feed.
someones
heart.
from the moment we first met.
and
they love me for it.

Nayyirah Waheed


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if
the ocean
can calm itself,
so can you.
we
are both
salt water
mixed with
air.

Nayyirah Waheed

Tag: ocean meditation



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you
not wanting me
was
the beginning of me
wanting myself
thank you

Nayyirah Waheed

Tag: inspirational poetry heartbreak



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