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  Life is MUCH harder

  

  By garshongjasmine, Accra, Ghana

  I'm not scared to admit, that I cannot do much on my own. But I'm really scared to admit, I'm scared when I am alone. I've depended on you so long, I've leaned on you forever. I've faced storms alone- I'm certain, Facing them with you is much better. I&...
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  Slowly

  

  By garshongjasmine, Accra, Ghana

  Before your promise of better ways, know that we cherished those memorable days. We lived quietly without fear with hopes and dreams, but now all we hear are your deafening screams. The land is crying for what was lost, because these walls are proof that happiness cannot be bought. The walls ...
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  The on thing I beg of you.

  

  By garshongjasmine, Accra, Ghana

  Welcome back darling I stayed up waiting, forever long. My tears are dried and, they mingled with the dust of my mute dreams Can you love me? Can anything be as real as this again? The one thing I beg of you, is to promise to leave So i can heal You are pounding back in You are brea...
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  Last December

  

  By garshongjasmine, Accra, Ghana

  Last December, i hardly saw you, And when we did, you weren't the same.e Life has favoured you, and beaten me. And i doubt if i would ever see you again. The child in your eyes was gone, What took it away, you away? And for a while we just stood and stared, Because we had nothing at all ...
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  where are you

  

  By garshongjasmine, Accra, Ghana

  where are you? i have searched all night for i am alone and it is your voice i need to hear. its funny when i was with you, never was there a moment i thought you'd leave. now i stand here alone in the still of the night, you are gone, its hard to believe. where are you? i have looked al...
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  afternoons

  

  By garshongjasmine, Accra, Ghana

  afternoons afternoons are best spent under the cool of the trees with a book in a hand and the cool breeze my sister and i on such hot days barefooted, hairs loose bare leg, sunburntface she'd take the hosepipe from the grass so green she'd spray my face and i'd scream....