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<p>My name is Geoffrey Mosarwa Jr and I am a wordsmith. I speak my truth and I wear my heart on my sleeve. As a fan of loving and being loved, poetry for me is the epitome of love and self expression. Poetry is more than words, it's art, an extension of one's persona. Its the type of art that allows you to stand out, to be loud, to be deep, to be relatable all through the use of words. It's a gift given to me by God and it is a gift I want to use to touch others, I want people to resonate with themselves through me.</p>
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<h2>Q&amp;A</h2>
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<h3>Briefly introduce yourself</h3>
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<p>My name is Geoffrey Mosarwa. I am known as “The love poet” bc most of the time I dwell on the topic but mostly bc I am able to depict love in every instant. From hating love, being hurt by love. Loving oneself and the journey to doing so. Learning how to I love things that are hard on you and loving love. I am reserved. I like quietness. I have my loud days but otherwise I am not talkative and I prefer my calm nature over any other part of me.</p>
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<h3>When Did You First Start Writing Poems?</h3>
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<p>I started writing poetry when I was 8. I used it as a way of escaping things that were going on in my life. I think things I would generally not speak about but generally if you read my poetry you will get to find out. I first picked up writing stories but I felt they were too long and didn’t allow much self expression so I grew into poetry and I just never looked back.</p>
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<h3>What is Your Writing Style?</h3>
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<p>I am a descriptive poet. Less of narrative. I think I like to put the picture in people’s mind. Especially bc I write with emotions. I want my readers to be able to revisit how they felt. Whether it was in love, heartbreak or triumph over something toxic. I just want my writers to feel understood.</p>
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<h3>What is Your Writing Process Like?</h3>
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<p>I don’t think I have much of a process. I let my inspiration move me to writing but if I am really desperate to write. I listen to slow piano melodies and try to bring out my emotions.</p>
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<h3>Where Do You Get Your Ideas?</h3>
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<p>I get my ideas from a lot of things tbh. Mostly my relationships. Songs or movies. I could be listening to a song and hear one line that I think resonates with me and go write a whole poem. Or be watching a movie that moves me a certain way and I would write. I think my experiences mainly get my creative juices flowing but otherwise I get my ideas from multiple things.</p>
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<h3>What is Your Writing Kryptonite?</h3>
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<p>Writing kryptonite. I am more of Batman than Superman. 😂. I think it gets harder to write the more at peace I am. I need to have something rattle my emotions or spend time with myself to trigger my emotions. I think however that finding absolute piece or being in mental turmoil is my writing kryptonite.</p>
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<h3>Do You Do Much Research?</h3>
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<p>I am not really a research person. I read book though. I read poetry. Articles but never a time when I sit down and say I want to research. I think things come to me bc I am an emotional person and in touch with my emotions so if it’s poetry. My search for poetry that stimulates me makes me a better writer.</p>
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<h3>How Do You Deal With Writer’s Block?</h3>
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<p>I think the best way to deal with Writers block is to leave your urge to write until it builds enough to overthrow your inability to write. I sit back and wait for inspiration. I think that with my poetry. The universe shall provide so I never really feel the pressure to get over writer’s block. I just wake up one day and I am finally writing again.</p>
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<h3>Tell Us About Your Soon-To-Be Published Book</h3>
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<p>I have a book coming up . Titled . Why Sunflowers love the Sun! It comes from the phrase. Why Sunflowers love the sun is the reason I love you and ofc it is a love book full of love poems but it also highlights the ups and downs of love. It shows the journey of loving wether the relationship ends or leads to something greater.</p>
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<h3>What Writers Did You Enjoy Reading as a Child and What Writers Do You Enjoy Now?</h3>
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<p>I grew up reading books without knowing the authors so I can’t tell you much about that. I picked up a book and like it and read. My favourites writer right now are Rudy Francisco and Courtney Peppernell.</p>
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<h3>What is Your Favourite Book?</h3>
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<p>My favorite book is Pillow thoughts 2 by Courtney Peppernell but I am kinda unsure bc Helium by Rudy is kind of contesting for that spot.</p>
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<h3>Do You Ever Consider Writing Under a Pseudonym?</h3>
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<p>I have actually written under a pseudonym and I realized that I want the recognition and I genuinely want people to know who is behind the poems. That’s why I love it so much when people ask me about my poems or what motivates them. Rn I can’t do that. I genuinely want that recognition</p>
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<h2>POEM BY GEOFFREY MOSARWA JR</h2>
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<h3>Pieces Of My Soul I Desire To Share</h3>
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<p>Sometimes I wish I could open my heart<br>Let you in<br>Allow you to see and gaze upon how the world has torn me apart.<br>Pieces of my soul I desire to share.<br>The parts of me that cannot be described as ugly for that is too nice a compliment.<br>These are the dark parts of my soul.<br>The parts that make me seem competent.</p>
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<p>I have a fear<br>That if I opened my heart to you, you will never cease to shed a tear<br>I fear that this will be too much for you to bear.<br>And that your rich, illuminating soul will be rendered bare.<br>I sometimes wonder, ponder on my guilty conscience,<br>Convincing myself that it is not my place.</p>
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<p>But what type of lover would I be,<br>To give you your favourite food knowing the poison I used to lace.<br>So yes, there are pieces of my soul I desire to share.<br>But I wonder, often ponder on how you will take it or even if our love will make it.</p>
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