Rameen Shamsi

Biography

Hey, I’m Rameen—a Muslim, a ninth-grader, a reader, and a poet who believes that words can capture the things we rarely say out loud. I write to explore emotions and unspoken struggles, hoping my poetry resonates with anyone who’s felt the same way. Books are my constant companions, filling me with stories that inspire, challenge, and sometimes shake me up. Through my own writing, I hope to offer a glimpse into my journey and maybe create a connection with others navigating their own.

Veiled in Shadows

Shadows have become a constant in my life They are everywhere and nowhere all at once A darkness that hovers when I am left alone Left alone with t h o u g h t s I need to kill. So that’s what I try to do, Stop thinking. But it always slips out, Would You Care If You Saw Me? I don’t let anyone see my feelings, yet I feel sad when no one notices. I smile while I cry - did you know that? I breathe in, breathe out, again and again, yet I am tempted to see what would happen if I just stopped. I am a mess of perspectives. My body shields every bullet I take for others Yet my mind ignores the silent poison burning me inside Leaving a lump in my throat like a walnut swallowed whole Leaving me feeling naked, weak, yet my tears are strong It all comes back to those D A M N E D shadows The source of it all, the one thing I won’t let people see, and so I welcome the blame upon myself. Because that’s the truth isn’t it? N O O N E C A N K N O W.

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