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Your Glow
My arms are weak. My hands are tired and it’s a wonder how I’m even able to write this. My legs are weary from walking around- From...
Otema Y
Aug 21, 20192 min read
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Brown skin, Black hair
When we rode in our father’s car we’d ask him questions. “Daddy why didn’t you give us English names?” He’d say he didn’t want to. He...
Otema Y
Jun 8, 20182 min read
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Otema Y
Jun 7, 20180 min read
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Open Letter Vol. 6
My stellar, How was the trip to Bali? I’ve seen pictures sprawled across your social media pages. You look cheerful and vibrant. Your...
Otema Y
Apr 13, 20182 min read
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Open Letter Vol.5
I couldn’t get myself to finish the fourth letter I wasn’t even halfway done but I had to send it either way I constantly have to remind...
Otema Y
Feb 7, 20181 min read
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Open Letter Vol. 4
I’m not a fan of goodbye’s But I hate it when you leave without a goodbye Or an I’ll see you later I hate to wake up to find the bed...
Otema Y
Nov 19, 20171 min read
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Open Letter Vol. 3
Were you expecting a third letter soon? I’ll be honest with you. I’ve not thought of you much in the last few days. It’s cause I’m happy....
Otema Y
Nov 4, 20171 min read
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Open Letter Vol. 2
I’ve got Shawn Mendes’ Mercy on repeat. Today is 21st April 2017. Its been about two weeks since I last wrote. You didn’t reply but I got...
Otema Y
Jul 10, 20171 min read
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JUNE
January March May And soon June Soon it’ll be June and your lover will return She’ll come with her bags and she’ll call you to come meet...
Otema Y
Jun 1, 20172 min read
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Open Letter Vol. 1
It’s the 6th of April 2017 Daddy’s birthday. My legs spread, I’m sitting on my bed staring out the window I’m listening to cool J.Cole...
Otema Y
Apr 30, 20171 min read
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Ten
He stood Then he sat He stood up again He walked a few steps ahead Then retreated Ending up where he was standing before He ignored the...
Otema Y
Mar 14, 20171 min read
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Thoughts
I pick up my phone and check your dp One time I opened your chat and you were online I typed ‘Hi’ and left it hanging Just so you’d...
Otema Y
Mar 7, 20172 min read
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Love Me
Why do you make me so happy? I can’t help but smile when I think of you Although it looks like me and you are a wrong pair. Maybe in the...
Otema Y
Mar 1, 20172 min read
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Bridge
What’s in the after life? What’s across the bridge? What’s beyond the horizon? Do we ever come back? Reincarnated? Or do we spend the...
Otema Y
Jul 10, 20162 min read
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The Letter Of A Broken Girl
Don’t wake me up when you’re ready to leave Allow me to sleep Don’t wake me up to face the troubles of this world Let me dream Leave me...
Otema Y
Jun 3, 20162 min read
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To The Beat
When it’s time I won’t budge I’ll just sit and stare. When the bell tolls I’ll just sit and stare. When the cock crows I’ll just sit and...
Otema Y
Jun 3, 20161 min read
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Searching
Hope I don’t know if i’m disturbed. I’m itching. Itching to leave. I’m uneasy. There’s this feeling that makes me want to leave. To leave...
Otema Y
Jun 3, 20161 min read
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Searching
Hope I don’t know if i’m disturbed. I’m itching. Itching to leave. I’m uneasy. There’s this feeling that makes me want to leave. To leave...
Otema Y
Jun 3, 20161 min read
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Scripted
It’s all scripted The playwright’s got me on papers My moves and ways drop by strings My footprints are marked An ordered step The lights...
Otema Y
May 21, 20161 min read
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