Poetry
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Human Nature
Human Nature marks the start of a new era of poetry for Writer Shayanne, and it was one of the first pieces I penned after a lengthy burnout. At a glance, you may think that it’s about...
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Hope Amidst Hate
Hope Amidst Hate was the byproduct of a turbulent time in my life. I wouldn’t call it my strongest poem, nor does it have a place among the my favourite pieces ever written, but it remains relevant to date. The version on my blog was reworked several years ago, so it differs from the one I originally posted on Instagram...
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Tea Cake
Tea Cake is an older poem of mine that was surprisingly easy to write. It was originally a part of a monthly poetry challenge, where the word for the day was “tea cake”, so I used it as a metaphor for love...
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The Wonder of You
The Wonder of You was written in the summer of 2020 – a time when I couldn’t bring myself to write anything at all. Stuck in a creative rut of sorts with no way out, I lay in bed and thought of all the many things that made me indescribably happy. Then, I sat in front of my laptop and channelled all of that love into this poem, which fills me with delight even today.......
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Lovers in Bloom
Lovers in Bloom is a very, very old work of mine – one that softens my heart despite its many flaws. It was inspired by Zipcy’s incredible Touch series, which depicts moments of tenderness and intimacy between lovers...
