All poems found here are original pieces. I find my inspiration through the journey of searching for deeper understanding and connection of myself and others.

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Home Soil
Adetola Adedipe Adetola Adedipe

Home Soil

Home Soil is a poem about the meaning of home and the identities we form around it. As an Immigrant, for me home will never be Colonial Canada. I owe everything I am to my true culture and heritage. Even now, as a Citizen, I do not identify with “ Canadian Culture” even after being here for 7 years.

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An Ode to My Anxiety
Adetola Adedipe Adetola Adedipe

An Ode to My Anxiety

You were unexpected.

A thought I hadn't formed

A light-hearted spring rain that

became a raging winter storm.

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Microagressions
Adetola Adedipe Adetola Adedipe

Microagressions

It starts off small.

Emerging from the tiniest thought

a seed of "what the hell does that mean"

That blooms and grows.

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