You tried to change didn’t you? Closed your mouth more, tried to be softer, prettier, less volatile, less awake... You can’t make homes out of human beings. Someone should have already told you that.
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About Warsan Shire
Warsan Shire was a contemporary British writer, poet, editor and teacher. Warsan Shire is a British writer, poet, editor, and teacher who was born to Somali parents in Kenya. In 2013, she was awarded the inaugural Brunel University African Poetry Prize. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Change — Embracing transformation, growth, and new beginnings