Close Your Eyes and Rise

Before the world asks again

for your hands, your heart, your healing

Pause

Lay your crown on the table and breathe.

You are not made of endless fire,

though you burn so beautifully.

You are not the world’s mule,

nor its miracle on command.

You are sun and soil,

soft rain and thunder,

a symphony meant to rest

between each note of resilience.

Let your body be a sanctuary,

not a battlefield.

Let your dreams stretch

without apology.

Rest is not weakness

it’s a return.

To your breath, your laughter,

your own divine rhythm.

Black woman,

you are allowed to stop saving everyone.

The world will not unravel

if you close your eyes.

But you might finally rise

in your wholeness

glowing, unbroken,

and free.

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About Kiyaza

Kiyaza the Poet is a multifaceted author and creative whose work bridges poetry, design, and self-discovery. In her book Lost Between the Sheets, she invites readers into her intimate journey through relationships, friendships, and the layered experiences of life as a Black woman. Beyond her literary voice, Kiyaza channels her artistry into Water Lily Studios, a design platform of journals and planners, where she encourages reflection, creativity, organization, and self-sufficiency in everyday life. 

Her latest creation, Poetry in Bloom, is a collection of handmade, framed poems adorned with pressed flowers, celebrating beauty, resilience, and the art of storytelling.

Kiyaza’s writing focuses on the raw and reflective journey of self-discovery while exploring love, loss, healing, and growth through the lens of a millennial Black woman. 

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Connect with Kiyaza! 

Email: createdbyzakiya@gmail.com

Instagram: @kiyazawrites

Website: www.zakiyacreates.com  

Book: Lost Between the Sheets vol. 1 : https://a.co/d/6PaU3bV