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Little bits of winter, glazed with snow. The wintry chills revolve around me as the wind blows I wrap my scarf across my throat.You stand..
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Ashy Akakpo
- Jul 20, 2020
- 2 min
Waiting
‘Waiting isn’t easy,’ they say, ‘I promise you. The more you want things to move forward, the more it stays away.’
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Ashy Akakpo
- May 31, 2019
- 2 min
My Confession
So, I have a confession, and it’s not the conventional type. It’s not the sort of confession you'd like to hear but, I’ll tell you...
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Ashy Akakpo
- Apr 14, 2019
- 1 min
I'm Just Dreaming
I remember you. I try not to – but I do. And each time you break through this wall, I crumble, Denying these feelings are really true. I...
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Ashy Akakpo
- Dec 18, 2018
- 2 min
Two Things Life Has Taught Me
Two things life has taught me, sometimes the only shoulder you can lean on is yourself. The only person you can depend on to support your...
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Ashy Akakpo
- Nov 19, 2018
- 3 min
And Made Herself a Winner
I remember the days, mum would bend down, and look me eye to eye with a smile and not a frown, ‘you’re beautiful,’ she’d say, ‘don’t let...
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Ashy Akakpo
- Nov 7, 2018
- 1 min
You Monster
You monster. Your tongue is like a viper. Everyone is wrong and you’re always right. Your righteous delusion blinds you from the fact...
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Ashy Akakpo
- Jun 13, 2018
- 2 min
That Black Boy
This is for that boy, struggling to fit in into the mould of society – trying to make a name for yourself but every day you try to hold...
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Ashy Akakpo
- Jan 31, 2018
- 2 min
Superficial Christians
I've grown sick and tired of the same routine. Go to church, hear the Word, fellowship with the saints. Gather your thoughts and go back...
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Ashy Akakpo
- Oct 31, 2017
- 2 min
That Black Girl
She’s not just a black girl. She’s a precious stone, carved from the waste of an empress’ diamond case. Her voice priceless. Soft yet...
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