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Sentiments: A poem

by MARIYA YAYA BAPPAH
March 16, 2022
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Sentiments

I sat down

Heard the voices of hate

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From a recognised voice

Something I never thought

You know there’s more to people

Than what meets the eyes

But this ‘more’ is the mystery

Which when it unfolds

It either kills you or gives you life

I fear the insides of people

I just wish my vision could pierce through the chest

Know what’s running through that

Dirty mind

Clean mind

Beautiful mind

Ugly mind

Just wish I could see.

© Mariya Yaya Bappah

The Story

This poem is a product of a mixture of feelings: sadness, grief and relief. I have had a series of friends who were nice to me at a time and suddenly became a version I didn’t recognise and how others showed me so much love in front of my eyes but would do the worst to me behind my back.

– Mariya

The Poet

Mariya Yaya Bappah, a 4th year medical student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, is a budding poet and spoken word artiste. Born and brought up in Bauchi, she found poetry accidentally and it has now become a part of her even though the nature of her studies doesn’t let her write often now. Her mom has been of great support in her creative journey. She has written quite a number of poems.

– Dr. Ola Ifatimehin

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