Silence Seasons the Soul

Group chats are demanding that you share your new home and sacred recipes to save the season. Seasonings purchased for the casserole and greens, while taking on the role of sinner and saint, cursing and silently yelling throughout the day before you bow at night to pray.

Your body hums with tired devotion, hands moving on autopilot through tradition, smiles stitched tight for family photos, though your spirit whispers, “I’m fading.”

You pour love until the cup runs dry, mistaking exhaustion for duty, burning both sage and yourself to keep the peace. But even saviors need to sleep.

So rest, sis.

Let the rice overcook, let the phone ring twice.

The world will not collapse if you choose yourself tonight.

Lay down the apron and the crown from your weary head

Let the silence season your soul instead.

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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