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La Vie En Rose

Ama Bangura

12 Jan 2026 — 1 min read

I looked at the world through rose coloured glasses,
A world so small,
Yielding beauty that some have bypassed.

We took it for granted,
Growing pride in our hearts,
Blinded by the greed and hatred we've planted.

I am looking at the world through tearstained lenses,
A world we claim to love,
Yet watching it die behind our fake pretences.

What once felt like home now feels like a prison,
Cast blame on whom you see fit,
But a lost home will only forget what's within.

A LOVE LIKE THIS🤍

“Oye… take this bag.” She blinked. “Umm… me?” He nodded. “Okay, Mr. Handsome,” she teased. He smiled. “You know something?” “What?” she asked as he slowly looked into her eyes. “I’m getting serious girlfriend vibes right now… will you go on a date with me?” He looked away shyly.

Grey Eyes poem

Your eyes. Your beautiful silver eyes. They remind me of the season winter . The way they glimmer feels like snowflakes under pale moonlight. Calm as silence on a snowy hill, A steady gaze that makes time stand still, A gentle spark that warms through the chill. And every time you

DON’T YOU THINK WE ARE STILL CONFUSED BETWEEN WHAT WE WANT AND WHAT WE ARE TOLD TO WANT?

She: I tried my best. Still I was left alone. He: I saw how much you tried. But don’t you think it wasn’t really love? She: I chased him. Gave all my attention. Waited for his messages. I never noticed if he asked about my day or what

Things I learned too early.

I didn’t grow up fast because I wanted to. I grew up fast because someone had to stay calm while everything else fell apart. I was called “mature” as a child. That was the warning sign no one questioned. Childhood didn’t leave me. I left it quietly so

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A LOVE LIKE THIS🤍

Grey Eyes poem

DON’T YOU THINK WE ARE STILL CONFUSED BETWEEN WHAT WE WANT AND WHAT WE ARE TOLD TO WANT?

Things I learned too early.