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I am a Black Christian woman navigating life a day at a time. Here's to feeling the fear and doing it anyway.

Perfectly Imperfect SJ

I am a Black Christian woman navigating life a day at a time. Here's to feeling the fear and doing it anyway.

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In Loving You, I Was Loving Me
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It Was Always You
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A Love I Could Not Keep
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Weaponising Me
23/10/2021
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Moments in Time

samara.johnson By samara.johnson
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Do you ever feel lost in the ups and downs of life?   The busy times? The moments where time stands still?   Times when you are entirely overwhelmed with life’s handouts Times when you look at the people closest to you and feel nothing…

Poetry
10/05/2018

If

samara.johnson By samara.johnson
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If I knew That meeting you would change my heart   If I knew That loving you would leave me with hidden scars   If I knew That your touch would give me endless memories   If I knew That our story would be a “How Not To Do It”…

Poetry
08/05/2018

Oceans

samara.johnson By samara.johnson
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Ankle deep Knee deep Waist deep Overflowing…   Footsteps purposeful, steady Rays of sunlight guiding me Grains of sand massage my soles Sapphire promise washing over my feet   Ankle deep   Eyes fixed upon endless expanse of sky So…

Poetry
01/05/2018

Make Love

samara.johnson By samara.johnson
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1 Min Read

This is something new for me. I am challenging myself to try new things and to write a little each day. I hope you enjoy.     Eyes downcast, shoulders hunched No access, boxed off   Speakers once blaring, suddenly releasing honeysuckle…

Poetry
14/04/2018

Crazy

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Am I crazy For wanting to believe in the greater good? Am I crazy For wanting to know what real love is? Am I crazy For imagining a better life for myself? Am I crazy For believing that there is someone out there who will finally see my God-given worth?…

Poetry
13/04/2018

Oxygen

samara.johnson By samara.johnson
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1 Min Read

Breathing You in Every morning Life sustaining Calming my inner storming   Living life through You Every second I am awake Your blessings So unique, snowflakes   Everlasting love Undeniable leadership Living life with You Endless companionship…

Poetry
04/04/2018

Violation

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Your smile pensive Off-putting Your watching eyes unwavering Strategic   Your thoughts manifesting Spiralling Your motive certain Clarified   Your actions forceful Persistent Your intent selfish All about you   Back and forth Push and pull…

Poetry
28/03/2018

Run

samara.johnson By samara.johnson
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I don’t know why, but I feel like I hate them all right now I hate that I have to tolerate the bull right now. I have to smile and pretend Just move forward, being loving   But how? When the smallest things irritate my inner soul When I have…

Poetry
26/03/2018

High, Low, Middle… Low

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I am on the outside looking in You keep talking, I just nod my head A lethargic feeling is flooding my body I’m drowning in this feeling   I want to get out. Help. Can you see me? I’m right here asking for your help   I take a…

Poetry
26/03/2018

Thank God, I am not You

samara.johnson By samara.johnson
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I’m sinking Lower and lower The surface is so far away I’m not even fighting it anymore I’m panicking My breathing restricted I want to get out I don’t know how My heart wants to explode There’s too much strain I need an…

Poetry
14/03/2018
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