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Happy Birthday, Oreoluwa!

Decades ago, a beautiful angel was sent down to Earth to mingle among humans. This angel is one of God’s special gift. An angel of immeasurable confidence, gargantuan social skills, divine intelligence, and unspeakable beauty.

When this angel came to be a human. She retained all her heavenly qualities and added more. The imperfections of the human skin made her perfect. Oh! And can she disturb.

Oh.. This piece is not only about how she’s perfect. It’s also about how much of a troublesome fellow she is. Oyinloluwa. The honeyed daughter of the Soyoye Clan.

Oreoluwa. The loving wife of the Akiode Clan. This is your day. Your moment of immense breakthrough is finally here.

I rejoice with you today, tomorrow, and forever!

Happy birthday to you my dear friend. You’re loved as much as a human can love.

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To new beginnings (Happy birthday)

New beginnings don’t necessarily mean the eradication of the old. At least, that is what I think.

Decades ago,
On this same date; August 20.
I was born.
Or so I was told.

I started this last year,
And here we are, still not complete.
I guess like the earth I’m living on
Nothing is constant. Always moving.
Constantly changing.

It’s my birthday,
But no new year, new me crap.
At least, not this year.
There are more important things,
Like what exactly?

Happy new year and Happy birthday to me.

©Ridwan Akinkunmi Ajagbe

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February 23rd

February 23rd started like any other day,
This happened more than two decades ago
You had no idea what was a birthday
Nor that your existence would boost their ego.
It was, is, and always will be your day!
This is for you, my dear Amigo.

A friend of yours said some things about you
“intelligent, gentle, religious and awesome”
Accurate adjectives? Yes!
But all are understatements.
You are all that. And much more.

I had a dream,
You were in it.
I envisioned a future,
You were there.
As a friend, confidante and tutor!
And much more?

This is coming late,
But it’s better to come late, right?
Than never!

O. B. A. (Happy birthday momma)

© Ridwan Akinkunmi Ajagbe

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Happy birthday Sumayah.

Sumayah

To a maiden of the ninth moon,
Classy, beautiful and petite
Cannabis ain’t got nothing on you
Intoxicating to the point of enlightenment
It’s your day, dear Sumayah.

Birthdays come once in a year
But you deserve attention all year long.
An epitome of class
And a striving Muslimah
A woman of many talents.

I wish you the very best;
In this world
And the next.
I pray that Allah bless you
And your family abundantly.

I’d throw you an apple
Like they do in ancient Greece.
But we’re Muslims,
So I’d rather go see your father.

Happy birthday S,
Long life and prosperity.

©Ridwan Akinkunmi Ajagbe

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