Three by Nayyirah Waheed

On By Christina's WordsIn Poetry

‘no’
might make them angry
but
it will make you free.
— if no one has ever told you, your freedom is more important than their anger.

*

and i said to my body. softly. ‘i want to be your friend.’ it took a long breath. and replied ‘i have been waiting my whole life for this.’

*

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

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– Visit Nayyirah Waheed on Twitter, Instagram, or her website nayyirahwaheed.com. And be sure to check out her books: salt, and nejma.

3 thoughts on “Three by Nayyirah Waheed”

  2. Gloria Goldman

    Print copy just arrived in the heavy rain– great, thanks! (and this just came out Thursday, today now being Monday)

    Sent from my iPad

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    1. This makes me so happy, Gloria. She has such an authentic and empowering voice, I hope you enjoy her words. Few things in life compare to sipping tea and reading poetry during a heavy rainfall.
      Thanks for the note! x, c-

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