my dearest awang’
i’ve finally done it! i have left the big 3 C’s all at once and i am finally left standing alone, no saviors in sight. i do not yet feel free. yet i am relieved.
cult of death
cult of wealth
cult of personality
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the church(es) and new religions, the monetization of everything created in passion, the branding of self and others…
it has left me exhausted and ashamed.
work myself to death. work myself for wealth. work my ego for personality.
see me haffi work work work work work work…
where do i go from here dear friend?
i do not know. there are no answers forthcoming in this moment but this-
to write a letter to an ally of my own making. i’ve been playing gaude after all.
you were named after a clumsy mistake. or was it an urge for destruction?
i am learning to make many mistakes and recover softly. i feel i should like to watch you take shape, after you take root. then i shall tell you all the how’s and why’s and when’s of my days here. it has been 36 years and counting…
i am so pleased to meet you,
burn ever so tenderly.
your maker,
☉ achieng
About the Creator
L Akinyi
𝕛𝕒.𝕛𝕦𝕠𝕜
she/ they / 🥑
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This is lovely! I would love to do an in-depth of this poem, get the back story and motivation. It's really well written.