The Imagine Nation
When asked where I am from
I no longer mention my country
by name because people will
soon enough realise that my
accent is the noun, not a verb.
I come from a place where
daydreams are never interrupted
by darkness because it’s a marriage
of preoccupation with nonconformity.
Curiosity gives an illusion of genius,
insight and resourcefulness are the
true collaborators of artistic invention.
Panache cannot be consumed.
Apr 24, 2023
Apr 24, 2023 at 6:51 AM UTC
The Imagine Nation
When asked where I am from
I no longer mention my country
by name because people will
soon enough realise that my
accent is the noun, not a verb.
I come from a place where
daydreams are never interrupted
by darkness because it’s a marriage
of preoccupation with nonconformity.
Curiosity gives an illusion of genius,
insight and resourcefulness are the
true collaborators of artistic invention.
Panache cannot be consumed.
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