I’m Afraid

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Written By Gloria Nyagaka

I'm afraid

That you might

Forget 

I'm afraid

That you have

I'm pissed

And I'm afraid

That I won't forget

That I can't forget

That I've tried 

And failed. 

I remember your,

Smile

Shy smile,

I remember your smell

Like lavender

You hated

When I said 

You smelled

like a baby

I'm afraid

You forgot

The sound of my voice

My face when I'm asleep

I'm afraid

That you forgot

Me

But 

I'm afraid

That I won't forget

Your warmth

Your fingers on my lips

I'm afraid.

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Gloria Nyagaka is Kenyan and just completed her Master’s degree in Energy and Environmental Engineering.

She has been a writer for six years now. Her manuscript is the biggest project she’s ever done, a modern romantic thriller, is in the hands of her literary agent. It is a book that expresses great female characters and the strength of a woman at large. She mostly campaigns against women violence and for freedom for women to choose. She also focuses on how great women have changed the world, Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and others. She is a swimmer, a swim coach, a Taekwondoka, hockey player, and a dancer.

Gloria Nyagaka

Gloria Nyagaka is Kenyan and 21 years old. She just completed her Bachelor's degree in Geology.

She has been a writer for six years now, and her audience is in six African countries; Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, and Uganda. Her manuscript, the biggest project she’s ever done, a modern romantic thriller is in the hands of her literary agent. It is a book that expresses great female characters and strength of a woman at large. She mostly campaigns against women violence and for freedom for women to choose. She also focuses on how great women have changed the world, Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and others. She is a swimmer, a swim coach, a Taekwondoka, hockey player, and a dancer.

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