Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedStop chasing after your dreams.You may be going at it the wrong way and it is time you look at it from a different viewpoint. — We all have dreams that ignite our souls and want to break out the cell in which we have caged them; our minds and subconscious. Oftentimes, we go on this wild goose chase hoping to come head to head with our dream as if this was a battle in which…Success4 min readSuccess4 min read
Published in Write Under the Moon·Jan 24Undecided.What do you expect from me? You keep storming in Like you’ve been here before, But you don’t ever come in Wishing to stay, And you always leave Without locking the door. You make sure I know your worth And forget about mine, But sweet sunshine Your juice is so tasteful…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published in Write Under the Moon·Nov 20, 2022Lost.…and found. I had forgotten about Myself for so long But then I remembered How much it hurt to find you. The sky has since lost its blue tint Instead, it now lives on my face And somehow I still feel appeased Every time I reminisce. © Manu Kiza 2022. …Write Under The Moon1 min readWrite Under The Moon1 min read
Published in Write Under the Moon·Oct 28, 2022An ode to “her”.You changed me - — I want you dearly Like the rain wants the sun Like a boat finds its cove I want to sit between Your heart and your soul I want you, I love you evergreen. You fill the empty space between the lines I don’t look for answers anymore, I find them in…What Is Love To You2 min readWhat Is Love To You2 min read
Published in Write Under the Moon·Sep 30, 2022Not just yet.P.S — I miss her every… Don’t step outside tonight You’ve seen the snow But if you decided to go You could come back to me for warmth Like a fire in a chimney My heart dances at the rhythm of the flames. Say you won’t leave me here Or walk…Love2 min readLove2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 24, 20225 ways to become FEARless.How does such a small word occupy such a big space in our lives? And how do we combat it in the most effective ways? — What is fear? False Evidence Appearing Real. Apparently, that is the closest explanation I could find, based on its acronyms. But this definition doesn't bring us any closer to understanding how we must fight it and what it takes to become fearless. What we may define as fear is a not-so-natural psychologically or…Mindfulness5 min readMindfulness5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 23, 2022I Can No Longer Hide ThisIt is time to practice what I have preached — I have been dealing with a ton of fear and anxiety lately, which feels kind of odd because I couldn’t fathom being accustomed to either, since I had been smiling at their faces and defying them in the most exhilarating ways known to man my entire life. I haven’t shared…Self Improvement5 min readSelf Improvement5 min read
Published in Write Under the Moon·Sep 16, 2022Can it be yesterday?Memories of you. — Yesterday felt like the first time again Safe and uncomfortable Your eyes were glowing with trust And filled with fear I was a piece of you again You made me a part of your everything It made me ask How can we be so close but not know each other? …Write Under The Moon3 min readWrite Under The Moon3 min read
Published in Write Under the Moon·Sep 14, 2022Bare skin.Keep away but stand near. — When I let you in Don’t you dare close the door on me I kept it locked for so long I couldn’t remember where I put the key. I self-consciously peeled layers back Somehow made you shed tears Bare my skin like an onion You can smell the lingering fear. …Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 13, 20225 brutal ways you can use to stop lying to yourself.It is sometimes easier to pretend to be something you aren’t in the hopes of better-deceiving others about what you are. 1. Understand your core belief. This alone can help you break out of the mold in which you have found yourself. In truth, there are so many reasons why you may find yourself in…Wisdom4 min readWisdom4 min read
