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3 Poems, 3 Offerings

For the times we forget why we write

4 min readSep 23, 2026

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It has been quite a long time since I wrote, — not just online, but also offline, — and with that came the forgetfulness of why we actually started writing in the first place. It has taken a lot of soul-searching and introspection for us to fully remember our why — why we actually started writing in the first place and what we felt when we actually wrote. We once claimed that we were searching; that ours was a constant search of how to express and feel what was all around us, and the experiences that we went through.

Little by little, we have somehow slowly found ourselves again, and are slowly getting back to what was before. Below are 3 poems and offerings of what it has taken for us to write again.

As you read them, keep this in mind. And as you finish, I would love to hear your thoughts about it all in the comment section, especially how you felt while reading them.

You could also just leave a hello, since it has been a long time since we last were.

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Where Were You?

Where were you Oganga?
It had been many moons since you wrote;
Many moons since we…

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Oganga Mangiti
Oganga Mangiti

Written by Oganga Mangiti⁠

Oganga Mangiti, is a self-published poet & author | Best Seller and top writer | 2020 Bakanal De Afrique Fellow | Author of Love & Pain; To Heal A Broken Heart.