When I Fell In Love

Tahani Swalmha
The Poetry Club
Published in
Apr 10, 2024
Photo by Florian Klauer on Unsplash

Once when I fell in love
I was silly and stupid.
I wrote nauseating things,
I turned my back on the world
and felt proud
like I had won a victory in a revolution.

When I fell in love, I really did win
but on myself.
I thought I was sane
and wanted to be inspired
to write poetry.
Now, the world wins and
makes me turn around
before I cross the road.
Here I’m, scared.

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Tahani Swalmha
The Poetry Club

I am one among the women in the sun. I write poetry and short stories. Writing is how I speak of myself. I enjoy researching and a good book.