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Hey there! Thank you for stopping by. Here, I share my poetry, reflections, and fiction—that have found their way from my heart to the page. I hope they resonate with you.

Feel free to reach me at glennise@glenniseayuk.com if you’d like to chat.

Petrified

I read your letter, child
and I think you’re just afraid

afraid
of being seen with
and being seen by

afraid
of starting off too early and starting off too late
of moving on too early and moving on too late

afraid
of being ridiculed as you go through the process
of being talked about
or seen as imperfect

you’re afraid
of conflict
of non-assimilation
and also even of acceptance

you’re afraid
of good people (do I deserve them?)
and bad people (I don’t deserve them!)

afraid of light
and of darkness too

afraid of speaking your mind
and lifting your voice
of asking for help
or asking for more

afraid to live
and still afraid to die

child, you’re made of the substance
of all that is and all that will be
you’re afraid of everything..?

I wish you knew
that every mass and motion in this universe was
subject to you;
and that they all are afraid of you.

© Glennise Ayuk

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