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Tag Archives: growing up

Poem: Dear Fear

crop lady with pen and notebook on bed at home

Dear fear is a free verse poem, written in the voice of a Nigerian mother who worries about her 19-year old daughter. Read more on the blog.

Posted byibukunMay 28, 2021Apr 16, 2025Posted inPoemTags:Anxiety, dear fear, emotions, fear, free verse poem, growing up, letter to fear, nigerian accent, Nigerian parents, nigerian poem, nigerian poet, Nigerian Writer, Nigerian writers, parenting, parents, Poem, poet, poetry2 Comments on Poem: Dear Fear

Poem: When did you lose your innocence

Poem about innocence lost during the adolecent years. We cannot turn back the clock but we can surely look back with fondness and laugh at how naive we were.

Posted byibukunsodipeMay 17, 2021Apr 14, 2025Posted inPoemTags:childhood, childhood innocence, Childhood Story, growing up, growing up innocence, innocence lost, innocent childhood, life cycle, Poem, poem about growing up1 Comment on Poem: When did you lose your innocence

An Open Letter To The Teenage Girl

The teenage years are the most important they can either build you up or tear you down. Here is an open letter to help any teenager understand the intricacies of getting through these years.

Posted byibukunMay 13, 2021Apr 23, 2025Posted inLetterTags:adolescence, advice, advice for teenagers, growing up, open letter, teenage emotions, teenage life, teenage mood swings, teenage post, teenage tips, teenagers6 Comments on An Open Letter To The Teenage Girl

Poem: The Changing

A poem about a teenage girl and mental health

Posted byibukunJan 8, 2021May 9, 2025Posted inPoemTags:dark poetry, growing up, medium poem, mental health, mental health poem, Poem, poem about change, poem about teenagers, poetry, the changing5 Comments on Poem: The Changing
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