The first 24 seconds without you,
I was cool. Calm.
Your words still linger in my mind.
The next 24 minutes without you,
I wasn’t cool. I was disturbed.
So I called, just to hear your voice.
The first 24 hours without you,
I might lose my compass, become irrational.
Then I won’t stop thinking about you.
The loner is outside;
But I’ll be here,
waiting—patiently—for you to come back,
waiting for you to drown me in your affection.
Tag: Life
As humans, we were meant to be in pairs.
Two eyes to see our partner’s beauty.
Two nostrils to take in their scent
Two take a walk under the moon.
But sometimes, we get matched with wrong pair,
Like a toddler matching the wrong shoes,
And like a toddler we can learn from experience.
We can grow to make better decisions.
“What’s yours will never pass you by”
That’s what were always told.
Don’t cry because it’s over,
But smile because it happened.
Smile because now you’re older, smarter and better!
Smile because no one can direct your affairs,
Laugh because no human can hurt you again!
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Ibadan Princess
Ibadan is certainly the land of milk and honey,
I’m still awed by how you went home a princess,
And returned a queen,
Your calm beauty is now of serene proportions,
Your ebony skin searing everlasting memories on my brain,
Printed in my soul, a your smile,
Just ticked a corner of your mouth and here I am;
In dreamland.
I could barely take my eyes off you,
Nor could take my mind off your scent,
Lingering in the air even moments after your departure,
Followed your every step till you’re visible no more,
It’s still early in the morning,
But you’ve certainly made my day!
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.
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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.
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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.
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Life is unfair
There is a phrase that we always throw around when we’re having conversations. It is a common enough saying that it has almost become a proverb in its own right. The phrase? Life is unfair. Yes! Now you see that I’m right about people always throwing it around.
This piece is not about the origin, usage, or accuracy of the phrase. I am writing this to address the “unfairness” of life. Life is never meant to be fair. Life also known as nature, is the epitome of unfairness. The weak are at the mercy of the strong. The good are bullied by the bad. In nature, only the strongest or the most cunny will survive to see the light of the next day.
The design of life is meant to be unfair. Check your fingers and you will agree with me. Even our fingers are not equal. Sharing the same womb does not guarantee the same amount of intelligence or success later in life. The moment you are born weak or with a defect, you are automatically at a disadvantage in the race of life. As a human, being born into a poor family shows you the unfairness of life even before you grow up.
Nature is never meant to be fair. The moment you look around and life is perfect, pinch yourself and wake up from the daydream. Life is unfair. Life is unbalanced. The earliest you accept that the nature of life is unbalanced, the happier you become.
Life is unfair. So, focus on getting as much peace and happiness as you can derive.
A million ants nibble on my cerebral cortex,
An unlimited number of Brazilians dancing samba in my brain.
My head is a chaos of thoughts and white noise.
Sometimes, I just wish the brain will split!
The joints in my body want separation,
Every ligament asking for a divorce,
Couldn’t keep the bones and muscles in line,
Sometimes, the pain is unbearable!
I huffed and puffed, and puffed and huffed,
Two minutes work,
And scream I would.
When will this pain stop?
This pain is here to stay,
You just have to learn to live with it
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Hello Love
If her story had been perfect,
She won’t be here today.
And if his story had been any different,
He would have taken a different way.
All the pains, the hurt, and the heart breaks ;
All led to the his moment.
Right here,
Right now.
The road was full of hate, regrets, laughter and fake love;
Lovers turned strangers and strangers became lovers;
Every other person left you, and some you dumped;
Every other lady left me, and some became estranged;
We’ve loved, and we’ve lost.
But little did we know!
Little did I know what was brewing,
The light at the end of the tunnel is you;
The calm after the storm is you;
The promised land is you;
You’re my today and tomorrow;
And you’re my present and future!
I love you so much Sunshine!
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Moon and Sun
Just like the earth revolves round the sun,
My existence revolves around you.
The birth of a new day brings hope,
It births the hope of eternal love;
My everlasting love for you renews daily.
When the dark brings fear, sadness and uncertainty,
Your love keeps me awash in its glow,
Protecting me,
Saving me from depressing tendencies.
Keeping me warm in the cold of the night!
When the night is at the darkest,
The moon of your affection claims the horizon,
Bathing me in a reflecting of calm,
Promising me a dawn full of enlightenment.
Even when all seem lost, you and I are forever!
Sophocles Writes 