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I have watched families eat together
through windows I was never invited behind,
a father stealing meat from his child's plate,
a mother complaining about the mess
while secretly smiling at it.
They make ordinary things look sacred,
school runs, arguments, birthdays,
someone shouting from upstairs,
"Have you seen my keys?"
and another voice answering from the kitchen.
I used to wonder what such noise felt like
when it belonged to you,
whether family laughter has a different temperature
when your name is naturally included
in the chaos.
Now I know envy can be quiet.
It does not always want what another person owns.
Sometimes it simply wants to borrow
one ordinary evening
from a life you never had.
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About The Author
Nasirudeen Muritala is a poet and writer whose work explores childhood, identity, family, belonging, and personal growth. His writing is shaped by memories, experiences, and the questions that often stay with us long after childhood.
Through poetry, he gives voice to emotions and experiences that are sometimes difficult to put into words. His work is an honest reflection on becoming, finding belonging, and learning to build a life from where you started.
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