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    Maki commented on the post, Today's World 10 years, 7 months ago

    In reply to: Kaysi wrote a new post, Today's World Where do I begin? U were just a teenage girl trying to fit in It all started with an exchange of bbm pin Next day its was a kiss on the chin Next week kisses on the […] View

    Loved it? Good piece

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    Maki wrote a new post, I am who I am 10 years, 8 months ago

    I carry my origins in on my face for I am a collection of my ancestor’s choices,
    I hope that I have made them proud to name me daughter.

    I am the granddaughter of warriors, peacemakers, revolutionaries and […]

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    Maki commented on the post, I understand 10 years, 8 months ago

    In reply to: Maki wrote a new post, I understand I understand is a phrase that I am starting to find hard to say. I understand I say: I understand I say when you make me question my sense of self-worth, I understand I say […] View

    Thanks!

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    Maki commented on the post, Same Steps As Before 10 years, 9 months ago

    In reply to: Ntokozo wrote a new post, Same Steps As Before Dry tears, they don’t need wiping. Broken heart beating as whole, Pieces don’t need collecting. Closed doors providing comfort, They don’t need open […] View

    Reading your poem was amazing and a pleasure. I kept on reading it again and again and every time I found something new to contemplate. Great work.

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    Maki commented on the post, If You'd Just Keep Quiet 10 years, 9 months ago

    In reply to: Chestlyn wrote a new post, If You'd Just Keep Quiet If you’d just keep quiet- Our kids would learn to trust you again, You’d restore the peace under our roof, You’d save our marriage. If you’d just keep […] View

    What a sad picture this poem depicts and what a pleasure it was to read. Great work!

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    Michelle and Profile picture of MakiMaki are now friends 10 years, 9 months ago

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    Maki wrote a new post, I understand 10 years, 10 months ago

    I understand is a phrase that I am starting to find hard to say.

    I understand I say:
    I understand I say when you make me question my sense of self-worth,
    I understand I say as you slowly chit away years of […]

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      Maki replied 10 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks!

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    Maki commented on the post, Heartbreak 10 years, 10 months ago

    In reply to: Massikris wrote a new post, Heartbreak It’s like nothing I’ve ever felt before It’s waking up at four am to remind myself how much I hate him It’s fantasizing about punching him in the throat if he ever tries to […] View

    That was amazing and absolutely “heartbreaking”. WOW!

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