Njeri Hunjeri Poet Bio

To the Teenage Girl

To the teenage girl out there who feels less worth 
Who walks around with a dark cloud of shame and confusion 
Who doesn't understand life, who is not understood by life

                    I was that teenage girl

I dealt with anxiety and low self esteem 
They called me mute
I fought bullying with tears
They said I had a "heavy tongue" , they couldn't understand me
I always felt inferior 
I eventually just wanted to be an underdog
Everyday I dreamed of running away, not to be seen again

                    I used to be that teenage girl

But pen and paper saved me

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Herzel Poshiwa March 4, 2015 at 12:29 AM Sounds a lot like me, Thank Goodness for the pen and paper........thank you for taking us back to such a time we have obviously overcome. Your poems rock Njeri Hunjeri January 13, 2018 at 4:23 AM Thank you Herzel

Demetrios Trifiatis February 27, 2015 at 4:42 PM If you only knew how many of us were that way ,dear Njeri! This is an uplifting poem that might help others overcome similar situations! A great poem. Njeri Hunjeri February 27, 2015 at 6:40 PM Thank you Demetrios for visiting my work. Am glad I can talk about those struggles now. Blessings to you

Mikayla Mitts February 27, 2015 at 2:37 PM i will do my best and thank you so much email me at [email protected] Njeri Hunjeri February 27, 2015 at 2:41 PM Okay. Blessings to you:).

Mikayla Mitts February 27, 2015 at 2:30 PM it sounds like someone like me... i love it..... Njeri Hunjeri February 27, 2015 at 2:36 PM Thank you Mikayla. So please continue writing, and things will get better:)