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Widad Apr 17
She was only five when the teacher said,
“Write your name, it’s time to learn.”
But what she felt was something else—
Like fire blooming with each word.
The pencil danced across the page,
Her tiny hands began to glow.
While others traced a simple name,
She wrote a world no one would know.
She fell in love with lines and rhymes,
With paper dreams and silent times.
Her heart spoke louder through the ink,
Each verse a breath she’d learn to think.
Down the starlight path she ran,
With notebooks clutched inside her hand.
The world was big, but she believed,
Those words could build the life she dreamed.
She wrote through storms, she wrote through pain,
In every loss, she found a gain.
Now the stars are singing back—
She’s the girl who walked the starlight path.
She sat between her sisters four,
The backseat like a traveling world.
With every mile, the silence spoke,
So she wrote the words she never told.
Outside, the trees were flying fast,
Inside, her thoughts were built to last.
While laughter danced and voices roared,
She let her pencil paint her soul.
She pressed her notebook to her knees,
And captured feelings in the breeze.
The car became her sacred space—
A moving world, a writer’s place.
At fourteen, she held a trembling pen,
But every word was truth back then.
She wrote of fear, she wrote of flight,
Of lonely thoughts on moving nights.
Then came the day—her name was called,
She’d won it all, against the odds.
The poems born from backseat roads,
Now echoed loud in quiet halls.
Regional crown, department-wide,
Tears in her mama’s softened eyes.
But no one saw the countless pages,
The silent work, the secret stages.
She smiled shy, they clapped and cheered,
But deep inside, she held back tears.
Not 'cause she doubted what she'd earned,
But for the fire that still burned.
At fifteen, no guitar in hand,
But in her mind, a dream so grand.
Her words became a melody,
Without a note, but still so free.
She hummed her poems, softly loud,
Her head filled with a growing sound.
No piano keys, no strings to play,
But in her heart, she found a way.
She'd sing them quietly in her room,
Imagining each note would bloom.
Her words were music, pure and true,
A melody only she could view.
Her sisters shrugged, her parents sighed,
“Why can’t you let the silence slide?”
But her little sister, with eyes so wide,
Said, “Keep singing, sis, don’t run and hide.”

Through every rhyme, she found her voice,
In every line, she made her choice.
The starlight path, it called her name,
She walked it through the joy and pain.
No map to guide, just heart and mind,
Her dreams were stars she’d never find.
But still she reached, beyond the night,
For every word, a step to light.
Widad Apr 17
I lit a candle, hoping You’d see the smoke
Whispered Your name when the nights felt too long
Kept a cross beside my bed like it could heal me
But my prayers just echo back like I’m the only one here
I forgave when it hurt, said “Amen” through the pain
Thought if I knelt long enough, You would explain
But silence is louder than thunder tonight
And I’m tired of folding my hands just to cry
They told me You listen
But I’ve been screaming in whispers
And now I’m a solar flare, burning with rage
You left me in darkness, now I light up in flames
I begged You for mercy, You gave me a cage
I used to believe, now I curse Your name
You watched me fall, and You just stared
Now I’m rising, untamed, in a solar flare
I gave You my secrets, my hollowed-out trust
I carved out my soul and called it "faith" just because
But You sent me storms when I needed light
And I waited for grace that never arrived
Do You hear me now?
Or am I still just too small?
'Cause I’m a solar flare, glowing with scars
Every unanswered prayer left a burn on my heart
You watched as they broke me, said nothing at all
So I built a cathedral from ruins and ash
Did You ever love me, or was I just noise?
A flicker in the void, a child with no voice
Did You test me for fun, or were You ever there?
Was I your mistake? Did You even care?
I shattered in silence, begged for a sign
And You gave me absence and called it divine
Well now I’m not begging—I'm breaking the air
Let heaven shake—I’m your solar flare
Now I’m a solar flare, a fury untamed
You let me burn, now you’ll know my name
I begged for Your mercy, I begged for Your care
But all I found was a void and despair
I gave You my trust, and You left me there
Now I rise, I burn—watch me flare.
I prayed, I cried, I hoped for a sign
But You gave me nothing—now this flame is mine.
And I’ll burn, I’ll burn, I’ll burn...
In a solar flare…
Widad Apr 2
Golden dust on my fingertips, tracing circles in the air,
The night hums a secret song, whispers tangling in my hair.
You step into the candle’s glow, shadows dancing on your skin,
The world outside is fading slow—let the ritual begin.
A thread of silk around our wrists, a vow that time won’t sever,
A flame that flickers in your gaze, burning bright like a forever.
The wind carries ancient words, ones our lips don’t need to say,
With every step, we weave a spell—no force could pull away.
The incense curls, the stars hold their breath,
Two souls entwined, surrendering to death—
Of the lives we had before, the ones we leave behind,
In this sacred moment, we’re completely redefined.
Silver smoke and echoes soft, tracing patterns on your spine,
I carve my name into your soul, you etch yours into mine.
We drink the night like crimson wine, let it course through every vein,
No need to fear the fall this time—this love was built in rain.
Footsteps circling round and round, bare feet sinking in the earth,
Every heartbeat, every sigh, reborn in fire, drowned in mirth.
Hands like prayers against my skin, your voice a quiet plea,
No gods above, no past regrets—just you, the stars, and me.
The incense curls, the stars hold their breath,
Two souls entwined, surrendering to death—
Of the lives we had before, the ones we leave behind,
In this sacred moment, we’re completely redefined.
The fire dims but never dies, embers glowing in the dark,
You and I, a whispered spell, bound by every hidden mark.
Time may wane and rivers change, but this magic stays the same,
In every breath, in every step, I will always know your name.
Golden dust on my fingertips, tracing circles in the air,
The night hums a secret song, whispers tangling in my hair.
You step into the candle’s glow, shadows dancing on your skin,
The world outside is fading slow—let the ritual begin.
Widad Apr 2
In the stillness of the house, silence isn't peace,
The echoes of anger, the storm that won't cease.
Little Nebula, with eyes so wide,
Sits in the shadows, her heart tries to hide.
She hears the yelling, the slamming of doors,
Her mother’s soft cries, her father’s cruel roars.
She’s too young to understand, but she feels the pain,
Watching the destruction, again and again.
Her hands are shaking, her chest filled with dread,
And the monsters inside her grow with each thread.
She’s just a child, trapped in the storm,
With a mother who cries and a father so torn.
The air is thick, and the walls close in tight,
As the darkness takes over, there’s no end in sight.
Every night she hides, behind the old couch,
Her tiny body shaking, her heart a soft touch.
She can’t stop the voices, the harsh, bitter sound,
Of her father’s fury that makes the house drown.
But one night, a spark ignites in her chest,
A whisper of power, a truth she can’t suppress.
With trembling hands, she grabs the knife,
Her body quakes, but she’s done with this life.
Her father stands tall, with rage in his eyes,
But Nebula steps forward, no fear in her cries.
In a blink, it was done, no turning back,
Her father’s cold body, no life to track.
Her mother stood still, frozen with dread,
Then turned, walked out, leaving her for dead.
In the dead of the night, Nebula stands alone,
Her father’s blood staining the cold, hard stone.
Her mother’s footsteps fade into the dark,
Leaving behind a girl who’s now lost her heart.
She stares at the walls, the silence so loud,
The girl in the mirror, lost in a shroud.
She’s just a child, with her innocence torn,
A life that was stolen, a soul that’s worn.
The waves of time crash, the memories stay,
Of the man she killed and the mother who ran away.
Alone in the silence, with no one to care,
Nebula whispers, “It’s not fair."
The waves of time will never end,
For Nebula’s pain has no one to mend.
She stands in the shadows, her heart black as night,
Haunted by the ghosts of the past, out of sight.
Widad Apr 2
In the shadows, I’m trapped and alone,
A twisted world, my heart’s turned to stone.
He watches my every move with a grin,
But I’ll fight back, I won’t give in.
His whispers haunt me in the dark,
I feel his touch, his evil mark.
But I wait for the moon to light the way,
The eclipse will come, I’ll escape today.
Eclipse in the sky, the dark fades away,
A spark of light to guide my way.
Under the moon, my magic will rise,
And when the sun fades, I’ll claim my prize.
The clock ticks down, the moment nears,
The eclipse will end my fears.
In the silence, I hear his breath,
But I’ll rise above, even through death.
I close my eyes and feel the heat,
The power within me, it’s bittersweet.
The chains are cold, but my heart beats strong,
I’ll hold on tight, I’ll prove him wrong.
Eclipse in the sky, the dark fades away,
A spark of light to guide my way.
Under the moon, my magic will rise,
And when the sun fades, I’ll claim my prize.
His laughter echoes, but I won’t break,
I know the eclipse is mine to take.
The stars align, my power grows,
And in that moment, my spirit glows.
I feel the change, the magic stirs,
The eclipse will come, my mind it blurs.
I’ll break these chains, I’ll break his hold,
For in the light, my story’s told.
The shadows close in, but I won’t fall,
I’ll rise above, I’ll stand tall.
With every heartbeat, I feel the spark,
The eclipse will come, and I’ll leave the dark.
Stars collide, the night turns bright,
The eclipse is here, I feel the light.
My power calls, the chains unwind,
And in the light, I leave the dark behind.
The door is open, I see the sky,
No more whispers, no more lies.
The chains fall down, I take a breath,
I’m free at last, no more death.
He screams my name, but it’s too late,
I’m gone now, sealed by fate.
The eclipse has come, the world’s anew,
I’ll rise from here, and start anew.
The moon is fading, the sun will rise,
I’ll walk into the light, no more disguise.
The world is mine, the battle won,
And in the light, my freedom’s just begun.
Eclipse in the sky, the dark fades away,
A spark of light to guide my way.
Under the moon, my magic will rise,
And when the sun fades, I’ll claim my prize.
Widad Apr 2
I walk through shadows, leaving no trace,
like a lost echo in endless space.
The wind keeps calling, whispering my name,
as if the universe longs to take me away.
I’m stardust drifting in a faded sky,
floating weightless, unseen, passing by.
The lights are flickering, trying to guide,
but my soul only yearns to hide.
Let me go, like dust in the air,
dancing with the wind, fading everywhere.
Don’t search for my footprints, they won’t remain,
I’m only a whisper lost in yesterday.
The voices are calling, but I don’t hear,
my reflection dissolves in the water so clear.
I wanted to burn, to shine like the sun,
but I’m only ashes when the fire is gone.
Will you remember when I disappear?
Or will I be dust when the dawn draws near?
The sky holds me close, it sings me to sleep,
and among the stars, my soul will keep.
Let me go, like dust in the air,
dancing with the wind, fading everywhere.
Don’t search for my footprints, they won’t remain,
I’m only a whisper lost in yesterday.
Floating… unraveling…
I’m cosmic dust in eternity.
Widad Apr 2
You’d sit on the couch, eyes locked on the screen, yelling at the players like they could hear your screams
And I’d sit beside you, waiting in vain, for the warmth in your touch, for you to say my name
But the whistle would blow, and your voice would rise, louder than love, sharper than lies
Still, when the TV turned dark, you’d turn around, pull me close, and call me your star
I dressed the way you wanted, tight skirts and lace, hoping I’d see admiration on your face
You told me I looked like a dream come alive, but only when I matched the ones on your phone at night
Scrolling through bodies I could never be, whispering names that were never me
And I stood there, silent, as you held me close, wondering if I was just another ghost
Was I just a shadow playing your game? A pawn on the board with no real name?
Or was I something more before you walked away? Just a memory you left to fade?
90 minutes, that’s all I was, a moment of fire that turned into dust
A game you played then left behind, another match, another night
And I still hear the echoes, still feel the pain, like a stadium screaming your name
90 minutes, that’s all we were, and when the clock ran out, you chose to disappear
) You used to pull me in, say I was your queen, but only when the world wasn’t in between
When the match was over, when the night was still, I was the trophy you held with a fleeting thrill
But when morning came and the world resumed, I faded like shadows in a crowded room
And I should have known, I should have seen, love isn’t love when it’s kept behind screens
Was I just a play, just another game? A temporary high that you’d soon replace?
Like a penalty shot, like a final score, did you ever love me, or was I just decor?
And when you screamed at the ref, when you cursed at the field, was that the only way you knew how to feel?
Was I just another season you left behind? A name on a jersey you’d never rewind?
90 minutes, that’s all I was, a moment of fire that turned into dust
A game you played then left behind, another match, another night
And I still hear the echoes, still feel the pain, like a stadium screaming your name
90 minutes, that’s all we were, and when the clock ran out, you chose to disappear
Now I walk past the fields, past the neon lights, and I see you there, lost in another fight
Another game, another crowd, another girl waiting to figure you out
And I want to warn her, I want to say, love isn’t love when it fades away
But she’ll learn like I did, when the final score’s in sight, love never lasts past 90 minutes of time
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