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The Millennials

It is said that we are a lucky generation Privileged to be born in this booming era of innovation and technology Of constant change Of travel and not being rooted at one place! Of money and wealth  Of virtual relationships  and of selfies and social media!! We, the Millennials! Fall asleep when we are suppose to be wide awake Forget to appreciate the beauty of sunrises, sunsets and raindrops Eat breakfast when we are suppose to have lunch Work when we are supposed to be relaxing Take pictures when we are suppose to be enjoying food and places Run away from things and people when we are suppose to be walking towards and embracing them And so much more... The fear of missing out looms over our heads all the time. FOMO they call it. From the moment we wake up, till the time the moon shows up For us, the grass is always greener on the other side, We refuse to accept and take things coming in our stride.  We cannot sit at our desks for hours together Ye...

THE WOMAN I WANT TO BE

I was born a little girl innocent and carefree With time I grew up not knowing how fast I failed to realize That time fails wait for anyone The hands of the clock ticked on seasons changed rapidly with leaves People came into my world Some stayed on,while others refused to look back Now I'm at the crossroads of life Deciding what I want to do and become It isn't an easy choice  For there is a particular type of woman I want to be I want to be that woman  who has compassion in her eyes and warmth in her heart who is a reader of many minds who can differentiate between emotions who will prioritize her people :the right ones from the wrong and who can swim strong through several tides I want to be that woman   who is God fearing and  worshiping who practices what she preaches who can inspire young girls who will throw tantrums now and then,yet simmer down who will PMS to no end and shamelessly admit it I want to be that woman who will be he...