My Poem Got Published

Makinde Kehinde Margret
@kehindemargretmakinde
20 days ago

Today, one of my most personal pieces, The Confession, was published by Pen With Paper.

Writing it forced me to confront something many of us experience but rarely discuss openly: the tension between curiosity and conviction.

The poem explores what happens when we find ourselves drawn toward things that do not serve us, and the moment we realize that restoration begins with honesty.

One realization stayed with me throughout the writing process:


"You never left; it was I who wandered."

Whether your journey is spiritual, professional, emotional, or personal, growth often begins where excuses end and truth begins.

I'm grateful to Pen With Paper for providing a home for this work.

I would love to hear what "coming home to yourself" means to you.



#Poetry #WritingCommunity #Faith #PersonalGrowth #PublishedAuthor #medium

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