With God

By Salami Alimot Temitope

I sit on a stool in my room, beside the window, with the sun reflecting towards
me, disguised as optimism. I am thinking about the direction of my life.
Some day, obstinance steams my inside, making me fall into the frosty mouth
of my wrongs—in them I find no peace. I wish I could turn back the
clock, to say sorry for everything to whoever it affected.
Is there anyone without a goof? I seek the gentle
hands of God to touch my head and tell me he has forgiven me. Repining finds itself
a place in the murky garden of my mind. With God, I cascade
through the rocky face of my thoughts. His palm holding mine,
leading me to the door of His grace—a galaxy of miracles.
If no one would give a second chance, God would.

BIO:
Salami Alimot Temitope (she/her), NGP X, is an emerging Nigerian writer, photographer, digital artist, and essayist. She currently studies at Lagos State University, Nigeria. Her works have appeared or are forthcoming in Solarpunk Magazine, Full House Literary Magazine, LOLWE, Native Skin Magazine, Bluemarble Review, Typehouse Literary Magazine, CỌ́N-SCÌÒ MAGAZINE, IbadanArt, Olney Magazine, & elsewhere. She is on Instagram and Twitter: @iam_limalami