Temitope AdeTo Conquer Panic (A poem)Today she stayed and fought panic. It dragged her by the hair On the floor, through the dirt It slammed her entirety against a wall Its…Mar 28, 20231Mar 28, 20231
Temitope AdeReclamation (Haiku)Now, her boughs are primed They answer the elements No more will drought swayNov 14, 20221Nov 14, 20221
Temitope AdeI Need to Stop Forcing My Atelophobia on My ChildWhat if she forgot her verse while singing in the choir? But no one expects perfection from a little child, right? Still, what if people…Oct 20, 20222Oct 20, 20222
Temitope AdeFreshwater (A poem)You came from freshwater, Freshwater in a calabash. This is what mother let on, Let on, ’til we almost believed.Jul 20, 20228Jul 20, 20228
Temitope AdeWhen You Thought We Were Playing… (Nonfiction)“Mummy, can I go and play with Jennifer?” I searched my mother’s face with earnest hope, and when she said yes, I dashed out like a dog…Jul 19, 2022Jul 19, 2022
Temitope AdeOf Dwindling Innocence #1 (Flash Nonfiction)TW: Domestic Violence, Adverse Childhood ExperiencesJun 27, 20224Jun 27, 20224
Temitope AdeWill You Ever Care (A Poem)See what the river brought to shore A murky pile of bloodless hearts Chipped and cracked in two Maiden and lover, torn apart Mother and…Jun 27, 2022Jun 27, 2022
Temitope AdeMUSINGS OF A CERTAIN SPINSTER (A Poem)Today, I am lonesome again.Jun 26, 20221Jun 26, 20221
Temitope AdeI’m Not a Hebrew WomanWe forced her out and she had only herself to blame. I mean, I was ready for us to start a new chapter together. I was ready three weeks…Jun 22, 20222Jun 22, 20222