Reeks of Desperation


She calls out in the street 
Of the highest ground she perks her wings
She raises her voice, and souls tremble
Feels like light is fading 
Darkness takes full form
Oh! This nagging depression

She roars out, 
How long will you run away from me? 
How long will you hide your vanity?
Fallen once, fallen twice you trade common sense for my delight
For whoever lives in fear and ignore wisdom fall into my trap
I’m insight of your words and visible in your actions for all
Confusing respect and desperation
Confusing need and want
Dredged in my cologne for everyone to smell from a mile
She reigns supreme

How far have you fallen?
Clouded in her embrace and a pinch of hypocrisy
Why not put yourself of the misery?
Your desperation for attention is what’s keeping you single 
Your desperation for opportunities is why you keep falling at the mercy of vultures
Your desperation to belong is why you no longer have an identity
Or remember what you stand for 
Slowly your quiet desperation turns into annoying peer-validated desperation
So deep in Reeks of Millennial desperation

Note: We generally change ourselves for one of two reasons: inspiration or desperation. Whenever you can, always aim for inspiration to take massive responsibility of your personal development. – Jim John

What’s leading you?

Comments

  1. bellaSeptember 28, 2019 at 12:34 AM

    Nice piece of work and very insightful. Seems there is a thin line between a motive from inspiration and desperation.....

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Munashe ChakaondaSeptember 28, 2019 at 6:44 PM

      Yeah that's where most fail. But I'm here to remind people the difference😊

      Delete
  2. ValzOctober 1, 2019 at 9:10 AM

    Thanks for the reminder!
    Nice piece.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Dating Someone Who Knows Your Mental Health Is Everything Part 2

Image
📸prettisusu It’s been a minute, last time we discussed about how it’s important to know where your partner stands in terms of them being aware of their mental stability. I reckon it’s a must, it saves a lot of surprises and frustrations because you know who you dealing with. If you haven’t read the article click here , so we are on the same page. I have in a fair share of relationships and it has been a hard journey of knowing how to show up for my partner/friends/family in ways they need me to vs ways I’m comfortable with. It was so easy for me to commit to a routine that was came easy to me like responding fast or make them laugh but I realized sometimes a person just wants you to listen or give them full attention, to feel your presence with no distractions. Hence, this article, please show up for people in your life in ways they need. So what am I saying? Let me explain. Just show up and pay attention to what your partner actually needs. Don’t assume, don’t generalize we are all u...
Read more

We Are Only But Pawns In A Game Of Chase

Image
📷 Apaha Spi Broken dreams, broken souls We are all a mess, a fallen generation We bleed, but nobody cares Somehow it is our fault We cry, nobody listens All they care about is more coin in their pockets We’re only but pawns In a game, we cannot fathom Our pain in their eyes is unnecessary drama, Our sorrow gives them an adrenaline rush, Our struggle is their entertainment They thrive from our sweat, blood and tears As it pours, so does coin drop in their pockets Every dime we earn they find ways to chuff it To them it is change, to us, it is means of survival Greedy grim reapers are what they are Always scheming of ways to suck the last coin out of us The pain inflicted by the people we traded for our hope and future It worsens by the day, but we continue to sing songs of hope It is not by choice, it is a survival instinct The thought of better days is what is keeping us sane, Nowhere to turn, refuge is the new slave To stay and ...
Read more

Body Acceptance Chronicles: I Learnt To Love The Changes In My Body

Image
📸 Marie-Michele Bouchard   Our little conversations always carry the weight I wish the eyes would acknowledge. We keep muttering and playing with our words: you are enough but, we can not seem to convince the mind. We grew up a chubby baby for most of our life, sly comments here and there, but that is what was familiar and defined us. As we blossomed, our love grew. The height balanced out weight, whilst the weight balanced out the boobs. We were picture perfect. A sudden extreme change in our relationship came with an untimely illness that complicated our relationship. I will not deny it. I had and still have difficulties paying attention. It was a stranger, and Mama taught me never to talk to strangers. It was new territory. I felt lost. People always whispered I should lose weight but what "should" have been a dream turned my life into a nightmare. Even after preparing, many people would still be surprised when the changes crop up. It was my reality. The changes in our bo...
Read more