Sophocles Writes

Anthology of Poems

Hey there, my wonderful friends!

I hope you’re all doing great! I wanted to take a moment to apologize for not being as active on this platform as I used to be. But don’t worry, there’s a good reason behind it! I’ve been diligently working on something special that I’m excited to share with you all.

Guess what? I’m in the process of putting together an incredible anthology! It will feature the most beloved poems from my blog, carefully selected with the help of your support, comments, and likes. Without you, none of this would be possible!

Now, here’s where I need your continued support. I plan to publish this anthology on Amazon and to add an extra sprinkle of delight, I aim to release it on my upcoming birthday! It would mean the world to me if you could join me on this journey by checking out and grabbing a copy of my anthology.

Your encouragement and companionship have been invaluable throughout my blogging adventure, and I feel incredibly grateful for every one of you. Together, let’s celebrate the power of poetry and embark on this exciting next chapter!

Thank you in advance for your unwavering support. I’m truly excited about this project and can’t wait to share it with all of you. Stay tuned for more updates, and let’s make this anthology a beautiful tribute to our shared love for words.

Sending my heartfelt appreciation,

Ridwan Akinkunmi AJAGBE.

Tags Anniversary, appreciation, dailyprompt, fiction, non-fiction, Phoenix, Poems, readers

ranting

360

Post author By Ridwan Akinkunmi Ajagbe
Post date Jun 13, 2022
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From 1 to 359, I have uploaded poems and stories on this blog. This is my 360th blog post. So you can say that I have completed a complete revolution. 360°.

Wow. From heartfelt birthday messages, tear-inducing heartbreak poems, scary poems and stories, love poems, the occasional rantings, and the singular erotic stories. It has been one hell of a ride.

Post number 360. And I am not writing poetry nor spinning a suspense-filled tale. I am here to rant. And upload pictures. And say my thanks.

First and foremost, I give thanks to Almighty Allah who has given me the opportunity to be alive to do this.

To everyone who has been with me since post 001, I am very grateful for the opportunity to write for you.
To everyone that joined me halfway, I am very grateful.

To amazingink, To marieabd, and to every one of the guest writers I’m sincerely grateful for the ride.

To Nimota, Rabiu Aisha, and Teemah Bakar: Thank you for always going through my works and leaving comments.

To Shaka Muslihat and Soyoye Oreoluwa, thanks for always keeping me motivated.

And finally to Soyoye Oreoluwa, thanks for always going through the poems offline, online, and every other line in between.

Tags Anniversary, appreciation, belief, Grateful, gratitude, Phoenix

Poems

Jobs I’ve had.

What jobs have you had?

Hmm. This is a nice prompt. When it comes to jobs, you can call me a Jack of all trades.

I am currently a blogger (albeit I just do this for fun), a Science teacher (this job is putting food on my table), a content creator (I’m a freelance content writer), and a poet (I have self-published two works on Amazon).

Now, talking about the jobs I’ve had in the past. I’ve been involved in all sorts of menial jobs such as masonry, poultry, and livestock farming, and event planner.

My contact details are hanging around somewhere on this page, hit me up for any form of content writer. I am very much available!

Tags dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1953

Poems

A different type of pain

When I need you,
And you’re not here.
When I call your cell,
But you’re not there.
When I call your name,
And all I hear is silence;
It’s a different type of pain!

When I fall,
And I’m all alone,
When I fail,
But I can’t count on your support.
When I’m hurt,
But you don’t have my back;
It’s a different type of pain.

I cried in the rain,
I screamed in the shower,
Sadness, anger and frustration permeate my soul,
And you are no where to be found;
It’s a different type of pain.

Tags belief, dailyprompt, death, depression, lie, Poem

Poems

Astute

What is one word that describes you?

The word I feel describes me perfectly is astute. What does astute mean?

Having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly: mentally sharp or clever.

If anything, I am an extremely clever human being. This doesn’t mean I’m proud or so full of myself. I am only answering a prompt and saying the truth as I see it.

Tags appreciation, belief, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1882, Life, wordplay

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Best Compliment

What was the best compliment you’ve received?

Hmm, interesting prompt!

I will pick a review of one of my short stories as the best compliment I’ve ever received. The story is titled Firefly.

In her words (she identifies as a female), she said “you need to see a psychiatrist, because this is too dark to be fiction”.

What. A. Compliment.

For my writing to generate such an amount of fear and uncertainty in a person is a compliment to me.

Tags appreciation, belief, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1878, hate, Horror, Life, love

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Negative Feelings

What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings?

Hmm. Coping with negative feelings. It’s my blog, so I guess this is a safe space.

I sincerely don’t know how to cope with negative feelings. It always affects me. It disturbs me and hold me down.

If you can help me, please my comment section is open.

Tags belief, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1878, Life, sadness

Poems

The Act of Sleeping

What activities do you lose yourself in?

Now this is a prompt I fully relate with. What activities do I lose myself in? I have just two activities that can take all my time away. Reading and sleeping.

If I am attached to an author, no matter how boring or exciting (sometimes an exciting book has its disadvantages) the book is, I will get lost in the book. Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, J. K. Rowlings, George R. R. Martin, and any book tagged “science fiction” can get me hooked anytime any day.

I am currently immersed in George Lukas’s Star Wars. I love the stories about Jedi, Sith, Mandalorians, the Hutts, and everything in between.

I don’t have much to say about the second activity which is sleeping. Who doesn’t love a good sleep?

Tags dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1877

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Game of Thrones

What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?

Game of Thrones is arguably the greatest TV series of all time. The storyline, the actors, the producers, the everything in between is just awesome.

Apart from the TV series, I read all the books in the A Song of Ice and Fire collection more than five times. The story of the Starks, and the Lannisters. The Dothrakis and the White-haired Tagareons. George R. R. Martin is probably the best writer I’ve ever had the opportunity of reading.

When it comes to movies, no one comes close to Deadpool. And as I am anticipating the release of Deadpool 3, I think I have to watch 1 and 2 again for the umpteenth time.

1. Game of Thrones – series

2. Deadpool – movies

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Poems

The Panda

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why?

Why would I compare myself to a panda? Two reasons. I’m cute. And I am the laziest human I know.

Tags dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1874

Poems

Life

In this journey called life,
We’re like diurnals navigating a dark tunnel,
Without any ray of light lurking,
We’re like blind bats in a universe of light.

Poems

Shopping?

Where would you go on a shopping spree?

There are two things I love buying more than anything, and that’s books and games.

A perfect shopping spree would be a bookstore situated next to a game store.

Do you have any place like that in your area? If yes, please comment.

Tags dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1872