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Little Miss Daisy's avatar

I run from myself

And why I run is still unclear

But come day break, I’ll find myself

Scissors in hand, foot on the pedal

Because I do not know who I am if I do not make.

So inevitably, I run to myself

Allow my hands get busy with familiar motion

My mind absent from a sequence it practiced when my body wasn’t ready

But still very present

Present in unfinished conversations, in conversations yet to happen

Completing thoughts earlier ignored, dreaming wide awake

When the dream is done, I will run again

Because I also do not know who I am if I stay.

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Ehae Longe's avatar

Wow thanks so much for this- I can relate to this battle with self, and this struggle with who you are and what you’re doing. A similar struggle comes out in mine too- I will post this on the Instagram if you’re okay with that

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Little Miss Daisy's avatar

it's a pretty vicious cycle but we move! Sure, you can post it on the gram

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Ehae Longe's avatar

Let me know your handle!

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Njaay's avatar

yes!.. Sure you can post on Instagram.

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Njaay's avatar

Welcome back inktippeddreams!

It has surly been alot of battles

With self doubt,

Battles with being enough,

Being seen,

Being heard,

Being Perfect

Even though we know perfect sometimes is an illusion or that's what I think it is!

But, it's not easy getting yourself to a space where you don't want perfection to be how you are percieved

It's always a battle, and feels like there's always someone to prove something to

It keeps coming back

Wanting to be seen

Wanting to be heard

Wanting to be enough !

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Ehae Longe's avatar

Hi Njaay! Thank you so much!! And wow thanks for your response! Is this your response to the prompt and do you want me to post it on the Instagram page?

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Ayibaemi's avatar

I find myself repeatedly drawn to the honesty in your writing. I was visibly excited to see that inktippeddreams is alive on Substack. I’m happy you’re back and I wish you the best. 😊

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Ehae Longe's avatar

Thank you for your kind words, Naomi! Means a lot! I’m also happy to see you have a page here- “Ramblings & Recollections” - looking forward to seeing your posts!

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