Safiyah Givens

Joined October 2021

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Creative writer (Poet) who enjoys reading and sharing wisdom. Learn more at safiyahgivens.com.

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He is Risen
He is risen The reason we need to drop these chains Drop these limits He is risen But when we want to do good Evil is always present
By Safiyah Givens4 years ago in Poets
How to Go From Poet to Author
So, you been writing poetry for awhile now and now you want to put your precious work into book form. The thought of millions of people reading your work and being blessed by it has become an ongoing desire for you. You may even have admired other poets who have took that step to becoming an author but for you to take that step seems to be out of your reach.
By Safiyah Givens4 years ago in Motivation
The Epiphany
I now understand the moment I cease to pay any attention to you Our relationship suffers You would withdraw your love from me
By Safiyah Givens4 years ago in Poets
Caged
She's suffocating Every wall seems to be closing in Breaths coming in and out In and out Freedom A longing she so desperately longs for
By Safiyah Givens4 years ago in Poets
The Dance
Our first interactions became a dance I was not familiar with The beat threw me off like a kid trying to gain their balance on their first time riding a bike
By Safiyah Givens4 years ago in Poets
Our People
Your privilege has a way of dismissing the scars on our melanin skin The scars YOU placed within And somewhere in your demented minds the power you extend
By Safiyah Givens4 years ago in Poets
She Lost Something
She lost something Every rose petal Became a game of hiding and seek One by one The air blew them into untamed desires
By Safiyah Givens4 years ago in Poets
Drifting
I am my worst critic I pick apart scars That tread through the embers of my soul Sabotaging self to no end I create barriers to prevent me from soaring
By Safiyah Givens4 years ago in Poets
Image
Your crown is lopsided You have taken the role of someone who replaces their value for a cheap thrill of likes The light you thought you spotted
By Safiyah Givens4 years ago in Poets
The Proposal
The beauty of her black skin glistens under the moonlight She stares into the darkness contemplating her life Her feet swinging back and forth while sitting on the edge of a dock
By Safiyah Givens4 years ago in Poets

Safiyah Givens

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He is Risen

How to Go From Poet to Author

The Epiphany

Caged

The Dance

Our People

She Lost Something

Drifting

Image

The Proposal

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