Poet-Today | Mariya Abdullah Sidi | The Art-Muse Fair
Desert Weed I've been through this before But It’s okay I know I will endure I've walked through it over and over I've created a worn footpath like a constant trekker With my eyes closed I can navigate the heartache I know when the pain will overtake I know precisely when my chest will burn Exactly when the tears will return But I am now excellent at stifling the sobs I know the perfect position to curl up and stop the throbs I am perfect at stretching my lips into that smile The precise tone of 'I'm OK' always in line More than that I now know how to overcome Because my love is way too strong to be undone My roots run deep That ordinary storms now can't rip Sandstorms don't scare me I'm no spring rose you see I'm a desert weed Come rain come shine I'll always keep my heart Broken Art I sit in chaos Broken bits of my life before me Can’t walk past them I stumble upon them trying to move on And I break into