On the Return | by Hakeem Adam | African Poetry

The joy is
too much for
that little muscle
caged in your
chest. Let it
rip from the corner
of your eyes
and stain the
rainbow on your
face.

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The image in the post was adapted from a photograph by ajari via Flickr.

About the Author:

Hakeem Adam is a student of the world and instinctive creative. He doubles as an in-house writer at Circumspecte and content contributor on Dynamic Africa. Find his frequent experimentation with poetry, short stories and photography here