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Best Poems Written by Erica Onwude

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Mirror Mirror

Mirror mirror on the wall 
Please tell me why I always fall
When I try to do something that will build me up 
Then suddenly lose motivation and zeal for it all 

So many pursuits  were met halfway 
I tried to learn skills but procrastination domes my way 
Or suddenly I'm swamped with other responsibilities 
And when I'm ready to go back, people have already gone far 

When I look at my reflection what I see 
Is a failing hypocrite starting back at me 
People think I'm so smart and so put together 
They don't know what burns underneath my sweater 

I wish I could be easier on myself 
And take things one step at a time 
But with the way things are going 
I can only feel peace with God by my side

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Thank You My Graduation Poem

Thank you

To the teachers that endured my troubles and wiles

And witnessed my tears and dark times

To the friends that advised me

To escape my pain with a smile

To the teachers who taught and guided me

In both the educational and moral aspects of life

And made sure I excelled

In every written and academic strife

This school helped me to learn to appreciate

All the letters that a book makes

My friends inspired me to have an inner mind

And gave me a better outlook on life

And to that, I say thank you for all my sweat and tears

That made me strong enough to face my fears

Thank you for all the joyous moments and smiles

All of you made my stay in this school worthwhile.

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Teen

Being a teenager sucks

Why did i have to grow up

All of the moods swings and all the voices 

Saying i can never keep up



Sometimes i hate my mind

It discourages me most of the time

If i ever want to achieve something 

I’ll usually be out of time



My feelings make me confused

I cant find a suitable muse

To give me inspiration 

Or match my outrageous views



Sometimes I’m really afraid

I think i might be insane

Turning to soliloquy 

When I’m frustrated with my ways

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An Apology To All the Messed Up Kids

To all the kids that had it rough 
That when you were behind your home's walls, things got tough 
Hearing your parent's screams bounce off the walls.
Listening through the cracks, their spiteful words making you fall 


To all the kids that love the most 
Even though they weren't given an example at home 
Seeing shattered plates and broken bones 
You couldn't tell anyone, you were so alone 


To all the oldest siblings that had to be strong
and shield your younger siblings from the terrors on your home turf 
You didn't even get to be a child 
At a young age, you were no longer naive and in denial 


To all the kids that remembered everything 
All the scars inflicted and all the tears shed 
All your screams and cries are muffled by the pillow in your bed.
All the words you wanted to shout out but were left unsaid.


I am so sorry for what you went through you didn't deserve it the least.
You were only a child supposed to have good memories within reach 
But what was exposed to our fragile bodies and mind 
Might haunt you till the end of time.

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Scars of a Woman

The bruises and burns 

From her cooking and washing pots and pans 

Her former hands, so dainty and soft 

Have now become coarse and calloused 



Scars from knives on her hands and her thighs 

Cuts from slicing dicing and splicing 

Several produce and foods to provide nourishment for you 

Yet you disregard her efforts and don't appreciate her when due 



Wives, daughters and sisters everywhere 

We were always seen as the 'weaker sex'

But we rose and fought our best 

To be admired and looked upon with respect.



We succeeded and made the world realise 

That women aren't only knowledgable kitchen-wise 

We have gifts talents, achievements and dreams 

Which makes the world better more than. those can believe.



Happy Women's day to all my wonderful females

We are worth more than rubies and are as competent as the males 

I'm proud of all of you for the battles you fought 

Let your smile shine brightly like a beacon come forth.





Happy Women's Day

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Stars So Bright

The stars look beautiful tonight 

Little flecks of diamonds shining bright 

Usually, Pollution in cities dulls their might 

And makes us not see the beautiful tiny pieces of white.



Glittering flecks that fade in the sunlight 

And God flicking silver in the sky when day turns to night 

Those beautiful stars, little sources of light 

That shines so brightly in the absence of sunlight.



The sun is also a big beautiful star 

Shining its wonderful glorious light from afar 

Giving us warmth when things seem not up to par 

As long as there is light in the sky, you can still go far.

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Baggy Clothes

Teenagers just love baggy clothes 
It covers secrets we don't want people to know 
Secrets of our bodies that we despise 
That plague our minds each day and night.

When we look in the mirror each time we wake 
Our heart is filled with so much hate 
Asking questions like 'How come I haven't lost weight' or 'look how thinner I am today'
Damn it why do we always want the body that other people hate?

But baggy clothes provide an escape 
A way to hide our forms and curves.
With it, nobody notices the extra added weight 
Or what was lost before that day 

Baggy clothing provides a rest 
For teenagers who hate exposing what they think is not the best 
To wrap us around and dispel our loathing 
For what can't be hidden in tight clothing.

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Blank Space

Why can't my mind be a blank space 

Be empty of all the self-hate.

Why can't my brain just not care 

When I'm treated worse for wear.



All feelings do are drag you down 

A rabbit hole of anger and harm 

I just want to feel numb to it all 

And try not to care any more.



'Why are you sad?' They ask 

'Just cheer up,' they say 

Wow as if I haven't tried that anyway.

As if I am not trying to be sane 



When I'm down and feel depressed 

It's my emotions I'm forced to repress 

It's my feelings I try to hide 

To avoid being called selfish for feeling almost dead inside.



I can't even tell anyone 

About how I feel or I'll be left undone 

So to avoid that I force myself to hide,

Hide how I feel, blank space blank mind

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Replaceable

Mostly the discarded voice
Who is never noticed
That is never heard
Who is mostly ignored like a lone bird


Always the sidepiece
Never the centre
Usually forgotten
Barely remembered


Heartbroken
Voice cracked
Choices regretted
Face draught


Usually replaceable
never indispensable
Barely needed
Always preceded


Maybe I am selfish
For wanting to be cherished
For wanting to be adored
Wanting to be put before.

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Alone Maybe

Alone 

She was always alone 

Making a shield out of her phone 

Alone 

So alone 

The feeling engraved into her bones



Maybe it's because she doesn't act normal 

She's not insane 

But there are so many things in her brain 

That makes her act out to escape 



Even with others 

She doesn't feel among 

She's like a lone bird 

Singing the broken melody of a sad song





So many thoughts run through her head 

Thoughts she think people said 

Every time she takes a walk 

She thinks everyone just wants to talk 

She says 'hello' and tries to smile 

But she's just awkward and silly and feels so vile.



Maybe she's just overreacting 

About the gaping hole that fills her chest 

That she may never be with the others 

And be loved by the rest.



She knows someone out there who loves and acknowledges her 

And she loves them too 

But some days are just hard

And filled with so much sorrow and rue.



I know this poem doesn't make sense.

It's not neat or organized like the rest 

It's messy and lonely and runs through the lines 

Of a blank page or document 

Goodnight