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(Muana has specific meaning in the context. Muana refers to the ‘place of origin’. In this poem, Muana is trying to locate herself in the society after accepting that she was a lesbian. It is where she finds her real self and tries to endure the pain of being sabotaged by the societal stigma and…
You make it look like you’re in all the way You never refuse when I ask you to stay It’s more than just a bond; it’s a connection so deep I know that when we’re together I can peacefully sleep Yet you become so different when we’re out of our room I don’t like bringing…