The Seaman tales We live in a world two sided; the ocean blue and shore we see. Farr in the blues, hope seems faded. moments like feathers, comes at sea. Thought of the garden and the hugs along; The sticking smiles of yours, that left a trace, The hunting vow that you'll always see my face. Keep I fighting the tempest furlong. As the little ones ran to serve I a warm embrace, I held at heart the loss of a friend, But at smiles, my homecoming. If only they knew yester night…
The Heir can be a Servant Wealth, transferred by inheritance, is a common practice with a deceased family. At times, the father decides to share his wealth among his children, while he is yet alive, for reasons best known to him. Many wished that they were procreated into a wealthy family, just for the sake of being gifted an inheritance. At least with an inheritance, you wouldn't have to begin from the very scratch to build, but continue a legacy. Being an heir to a wealthy…
The Philanthropist (Short story on Covid-19) Everyone seems eager for holidays: it is a time to recuperate, rest, catch up on old friends and family too. But for me, the days were a compendium of two kinds of feelings; the amazing euphoria of meeting family again, since I lived in the hostel, at the big city, and the awkward feeling of being denied freedom, the mishap of being told what to do and when to do it. Dad is an elder in "The First Apostolic Church"; that means…
The Philanthropist (Continuation) Few weeks ago, Dad invited the family Barber over, for the fact that we all needed to have an hair cut. Our hair was full and unkempt. You would almost pity the barber, due to the stages of sanitization he went through, before finally getting to do his job. Off course, Dad paid him handsomely. Yesterday, Dad died diagnosed of Covid19! Mom, I and my siblings have been quarantine for over a week now. What we feared has found a way to come upon…
With You I called up memories today of you It showed how you lured me to the blues! Though am asked, "why am stained with a love hue?" All I am saying is, "it was you." I blamed no other gentleman, but you For the thousand stars, in me that flew! And if accused of the awe in me that hovered without clue. All I will say is that, " it is you." I have long gone mad over you. falling thousand times, over the saintly pew, And if confronted for not standing on the queue. I'll tell…
Arms Open Wide There exist a yearning resident in man, that cannot be satisfied by the lust of the flesh, wealth and riches, talents and gifts, fame or popularity, friendship or relationships. As good as some of these things might be, the appeal to the outward nature of man(Flesh). So though many dwell in abundance and are surrounded by great company. They're but Poor and terribly Lonely. This explain the reason for depression and the foremost reason for suicide. That void,…
Bittersweet You If you've sat on the Cochin in the living room, enjoying a chill juicy pineapple slice, and happen to take a glass of cold water after the treat. then, you would realize that every sweet thing has a bitter side. We have failed to understand that humanity is packed up with frails. No one is perfect. And your idea of perfection, may off course be very different from mine. You might like your wife praying for 13hours and fasting(since you'r looking for Jesus), I…
Handling Rejection ***For the Male gender,*** it may have begun at our street, while the neighborhood boys choose sides for a street soccer match. Either we weren't considered good enough to belong to a side, or we were picked because the was no other option left, though we arrived first. ***For the Females gender,*** it may have begun from the twizzling from class bullies, and female peers. They made us feel we weren't beautiful, rich or intelligent as they were. So we…
One of those days One of those days When you sit on your mind all alone, Not wishing to see another face, stop unannounced by your home. One of those days When your smiles skip the mountain top, vibes lay still in comma phase, and nothing seems to cheer you up. One of those days day you wanna hide from the world. Run away from your fold. Pretend life doesn't have cares. One of those days You get caught with source less sorrow, Dine with unknown pains, You nag, shouts and…
All is well If thy soul is at rest, and thy spirit smiles in thee! Though cares sits on thy crest, And storms refuses to let thy sail be. All is well with thee! If thy joy know no bound Over what, you can't fix and from thy mouth a praising sound! Not minding bills unfix! All is well with thee! If thy yields is low Compare to your mountain dreams! And life seems to crawl Having rays of dull beams! But your believe anchors still And thy hands continues to till. All is well…
Fallen gods Fallen gods become men. The new swallows the old Life in flutters; withered Fern. Decaying deeper than we're told. Fallen gods become men Mere weaklings; lauding cymbals. In their frails they seem to reign. Like the blind leading the blinds. Fallen gods become men Sown and burdened with much lust The cravings dwells within his den. Gracing green at all cost(even death) Fallen gods become men Yearning deeply for help Though he shows off strong like then The…
Call-In Nature Call-in nature With flairs and varies Upon ancient structures Founded ancient days ago. Bid her to bring the blue print The story of "how it began" Showing the paintings of the blue-sky tint Pointing to placement of the invisible earth's pillars, and facts to make believe. The mildew green and how it's sustains. How that rocks vomit water continuously, and the earth is not doomed. How that the rain knows her seasons, playing cat and dog. How the sun is…
My Birthday in the Holy Ghost(the day I got baptized) It's the seventh year now, Countless memories all the way I met a friend so dear! and dearer He became everyday. That night, I ran out the hostel Undressed, with a pair of trousers and an orange shirt on my neck. For the door was almost shut by the M2 Porter and I was bent on impressing a friend. That night as I sat on the pew, Needless to say I had any kind of goosebumps as you would expect. I knew I needed Him more, and…
Friendship with You Friendship is like oil greasing the journey, Like a bridging fern In the midst two lilies. It is like a double approach towards the uncertain life, In that if one door shuts, the other will still be thine. It is like fighting a battle with two sharp swords, and wielding swiftly as though it was one. It is as beautiful as new budding rose, Yet lovely like a twin dove. Distance might cause it still Like the calm sea. But it remains still Like the igneous…
If I perish, let "me"! If I perish, let me please! for what is life without a course? If warring would lean me peace Why not let me run this loss! I seek a calling! Or the way through. I forge a yearning! a crystal clue. If in the way of "dying," I find the lost door. And in soul grieving, I hear a clearer call. Then let "me"! Let me attempt the way of no return Let me weep myself to the throne Cover me up like a sown corn if in my dying, you are crowned! Oh that thy lamp…
Need For A Damsel "I am an adult" Many times, we use this phrase, to cover up ignorance, haughtiness, pride or our mess. Yes! we all come to that age(18+) When the system of this world deems us matured; able take decision, make choices and equally face the consequences. Those whose parent carefully watched them, demonstrating authorities over them, without explaining why the things they craved for are not needful, carefully await these period. So they could explore the world…
Levitical and The New Diary of the do's and don't Upon many many scrolls. Laid on humanities' shoulder as upon the yoke and the Yak, Many sad years ago! I'm broken to how the made it through! The huddles of the don't The pledges of the do's. To how they observed each sacrament, and if their heart was then blue! If some did serve wholeheartedly, I wonder why we can't! Though It as summarized as "Love the Lord!" and also your neighbors! We grumble and growl! Its nothing…
I Fear If you're a lover of God like I am then, inclusive in your prayer list, should be a prayer for the birth of the long awaited REVIVAL! Churches, Pastors, elders and sons tirelessly fast and pray, travailing to birth another move of God. We've heard of the Welsh Revival, Azuza Street Revival and the move of pioneered by great general of faith even in Nigeria e.g Beloved Apostle Babalola, Arc Bishop Benson Idahosa and more. So we crave inwardly to see and possibly…
Prepare For The Season When a man plays with his season of preparation, his season of manifestation will still come, but instead of sounding a voice, he will sound noise because he's deficient of substance. A generation will be disappointed. Don't sleep away your future. Prepare! Don't eat away your future. Prepare! Don't laugh away your future. Prepare! Don't chat away your future. Prepare! Invest your time doing something that counts for your purpose. Don't waste this…
Masked Face Naked eyes Litmus of a common pandemic; That urge to be like the crowd; Worn like faces, Surging over penury, travailing on the darken side.. Yet the world has failed In seeing and knowing, That I bleed dawn to dust. As my bleeding self I yet adorn With smiles and fragrance of laughter paintings of hard work and carvings of Joy A melancholic gown With scarfs of gentleness, So I may avoid much contact Perhaps I could veil the truth.. The night thinks deeply of me…
Veiled Behind the veils of glitz and glamour Half-eaten by the dark Lies a soul in fettered grandeur Decaying in the sack. Tossed to and fro from sin to sin By the happenings of time and chance Battered through thick and thin; A victim of circumstance. Her lines are fallen out of place Hanging loose beneath her reality Beyond the smiles on her pretty face Are those red eyes of agony. Where else can she go away from her plight？ As the world keep racing around She may have to…
Fleeting lives Fetch me odors Perhaps with your pitcher. Count with you times, You'll submerge in failure. Days are like odors and you can't keep account, Steadily they diffuse, and never condense back. In gloomy in blooms, In sickness in health, times strolls uncompromising, Demise of pity nor euphoria. If you know the fleeting days, Say a clear tale of them! If they shall fully become years, Or maybe the end is here! Fleeting lives, Fleets somewhere permanent. Where time…
Be Brief, Our World Is In Grief Promises litter, calls for a new amend; They've all been tested, same result. Games of lies, see our end; We took it with a pinch of salt. In your trade of blames, be brief; Our world is in grief: and we ask Where lies our profit, thought We said that trade bring gains. A billion donations, we still see the siege. And worst still, we aren't in touch where it's spent. To add to our very grief; The more we asked, the less we received. Spare us…
Random Thoughts, Personal Meaning Can we but verbalize the collision of a thousand thoughts, oozing like vapours. Or identify the mixture of the morning fragrance. though it breeze different in the north, seeming nothing like the south. For the morning' birth is differential... A total dwindle. So my petals attempts blooming and thorns gathered also. And if for me love is an option, then that will never be... For I am Just! thus my fight never begins at the square, against…
Fate, Not Faith Today is a little bit unlike the days I've traversed earth. The air feels weird and dry, you probably might have noticed it too. I tried pulling my favorite smile on, was betrayed by the very companion I swore could never betray. Today wasn't a day to put it on. I tried lying to me, it will pass away, at least, it's one of those motivational speeches you get, it's a plaque that has lingered longer than it promised. My life is hanging by a balance, and it…
Lessons From The Eagle's Molting From the eagle's molting I hope you learn a thing or two. For even the strong grow weary, and thus! They shall need help too. From the eagle's molting Learn the need to flee the crowd, embrace the need for rest. For they keep drinking from thy river, not minding thy flow. From the eagle's molting I hope you learn to tell yourself the truth, When your wings can't flab high enough, And your strength gathers no more. From the eagle's molting…
We Are Condemned The suspect looks up as if to plead with the Jury as they continue in their deliberations. His past becomes so real, as though he could do anything than just reflect. Faces of loved ones kept flashing, and for the first time maybe, he was sure he would miss them. He finally gave a thought to eternity and its duration compared to the life he lived on earth. "The Jury is ready" comes that emotionless voice among the panel(Jury).. "The Jury finds the suspect…
Shades of Life Shall I view life from the Suns post, perhaps I may view the truth! the fairness of summer, and the gladness of spring. The cruelty of winter, with the humor in autumn. As i see of summer Wages that have been earned, the gods innocent of blames fairness been served. As I see of summer Justice upon the called, Freedom for they wronged Equity of the law. As I see of summer Feathers taken off the proud. Conscience left enthroned, Spirit takes the lead. As I term…
Unlabeled Rider What would I say of the rider from the North? The sun that comes out with pride, who stayed longer than we expected her. Would I be shocked if she comes out from the West? Will you fully understand her ways? It's not surprising why she comes out late, I wouldn't blame her for making us go late to meetings and church. It once was her mother's nature, she learned from the garden. She surely would show up years after Adam had showed up. Unlike the commonly…
Resolves When fear clouds my heart, while a door blacks out. And tomorrow stares me strange, with uncertainty and doubt. Will i search for a ray inside, and cast my anchor east side. When nights becomes for tear', and sleep is no where near. For lo, the night knows then my knees and so, my pray' becomes a plead. Then shall I fall into Father's arms, allow the hug breathe me calm. When friends race the journey far, and I seem nowhere be. Even as I stick to your laws right,…
Cloven Tongues You sure are doing great is the voice that usually whispers. Calmly and boldly you would almost think. This has to be the calm still voice of the Lord. Sooner than not, will the veil be off the eyes, only to find that, that which spoke was the promptings of the soul. A desire to satisfy the ego that must be heard. It goes thus, Don't consult others, it might make you appear weak. You dont want to termed a weak man. You need to speak up a little bit louder,…
Pebbles In Our Heart If we journey up north, say Maiduguri, Yobe or Kaduna you'll hear about the slaughter of humans as though they were rather rams for Salah or chickens for Christmas by the boko haram set . If you then descend to the middle belt axis, say Benue. Reports of the rampage of herdsmen, the killings of farmers in their own farm just for protecting their rights, and how cows are in turned treated as gods are confirmed. Then, prevalent in the south; cases of rape,…
Woven Ladder Scholars say there are 4Ps in marketing; Product, Price, Place and Promotion. But how do manufacturers strive in the market with so many varieties to pick from?, a better quality, a commensurate price, a strategic location, even added value will not save you here. So I insist, that there's another 'P' in marketing, that has not being discovered by many:-Perception. People buy in a market, filled with varieties of products based on sentiment. You hear them say…
Lost Scripts Should i smile now, will you join me in it. Should I cry, will you try wiping them off, my tears. Will you succeed in drying the river from my soul through my eyes. People said, we look great as a couple, I couldn't as much as tell them, those smiles, are the make up I wear to face the world. They should always see us as a perfect match, not what we truly are! They said, "you shouldn't be jealous in your relationship", I shouldn't be? I don't get to see you…
Rooms To Let I have enough rooms to let, Perhaps!! you think you're late. Family will always have their day, Strangers will also find their way. I have enough rooms to let, even the water Lilly could say'. Shall the tides someday flair Let her know her place is set. I have enough rooms to let even the birds whistles so If her early search goes futile; lo she could still be my pet. I have enough room to let, even for those faithless. Though sin drags you with a bait, I won't…
I Choose You ***I CHOOSE YOU*** Years ago the movies told us EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING. Pity us!! For our foundation was faulty and the decking did not align upon real life situations. We had to unlearn and relearn, when our life's formula denied us the expected results. We dreamt life smooth and creamy, just like the life story of Solomon Grandee. We expected humans to be gods, such that; we find no fault in them. But ourselves were cargoes of many imperfections. We fell…
Cows of Bashan Hovering like a witch, over my landed niche. Greedy in his greed Nothing but a thief. Cows of Bashan! A weep in a smile. A cost on a gift. Nothing goes for nothing, eyes starts the looting. Cows of Bashan! An enemy in a friend. A stab in an embrace. Love offered as bait, Even at the cost of death. Cows of Bashan! They came comely! Said a vow solely! We found to us an anchor, So our heart found succor. Cows of Bashan The culprits as Consolers, Your tears like…
What Will Be Will Be: The Lie They Made Us Believe The sermon will always begin with the profession of God's love. As they dig deeper and deeper proofing from everything that God loves you!! Believe me!! He really does. From proofing and profession of God's love, they navigate into purpose "Our call for living". Normally the passage from Jeremiah 1 becomes the anchor scripture " before I formed thee...and ordained thee a prophet ". There the shadows sets-in casted by…
Secret Relationship From a thousand settled thoughts, I fiercely decided to speak but few words. Few words about an unfamiliar line of thought but a usual way of living. Must we hide because we enjoy each others company?, Must we sneak because our emotions firmly said "yes" and we are so scared we will be misunderstood. Must we sneak to meet in a place arid, watching for every footstep heading our way, then we go home looking the way the want us?. Hasn't this lead to our…
A Scholar's fate School grades is one thing every student gets to deal with. It either sets you hyper and in need for more (better) or just lives you complacent as some people say ("I can't kill myself"). A statement you really wouldn't want to make especially before your sponsors. A lot of us, found out rather late the consequence of each report sheet brought home at the end of the term. It began to settle in when we noticed the concept of class A, B and C as each class was…
My Dysfunctional Home It's a topic discussed one too many times in the church and religious gathering, but the intended damage to the root cause hasn't been successfully done, at least not. I was raised in a beautiful home, my parent, mum and dad had beautiful time out to talk and crack jokes. I even had the opportunity of moonlight tales by my grand parent. And bond with my siblings. We were doing just fine until the Advent of Social media and electronic devices. Yes,…
Fairy From The Sky Why withdraw thy Romance, Oh Fairy from the sky? You do this with the chanters' dance Learnt from ancient Egypt Perhaps, a mystery from the sky. I have found me lost in the moment, Lured further but here I stand. I have found me lost in the rhythmical current Flushing from thy charming stare. What then is this I see? That a step further seems endless And a mile yonder turns limitless. As I have found myself in thy chamber I was void of “knowing” when we…
My Plight With Sexual Pleasure/Pressure If you've ever had issues with sexual pleasure or pressure as the case may be. It's ok to feel a little discomfort now. Yea, how many times you've prayed to God like Paul. "God take this thorn away from me", but it just wouldn't leave right. It keeps haunting you. Day after day, week after week, confession after confession. You now are tired of confession. The annoying thing is, it has crashed your self confidence. You now so more…
Love or Lust I need not take a careful look to find yearnings to be loved. For it was on their faces; Clear and summons on their garments flair The day births without fear. Of death nor of preying eyes. For everyone seems guilty, hence no one is guilty. Class was disgraced anyone could actually say "I care". Eyes became fasten as if for alms; given. The aged with the youth became babies for once an equal ground. The ladies needed to be shown love; maybe lust The guys hurled…
Sonnet To My God How can a consuming fire be this kind and to me His love did find. You choose to say "I am thine" for which I'll never know why. Did you send thy angels to pamper? For they've cleared my path of every stone, Insisting they won't let me go anywhere lone. Did you call peace over our abode? Seeming like its something to me you did owed. My heart paint thy face lovely and clear as I impatiently wait for that faithful day.. and If you caress my hand before then…
Fangs of Lies If you would make me a bed with lies I'll be glad you did so.. I will sure embrace a lovely night and a red romance too And If i gain two or more nights.. I'll surely dance in the moon before dawn. But when the day births The fangs in thy tale appears Fangs in flushes of pleasure Homeless I'll be by birth Shores away from home I'll then see the fireplace but still walk on the coals I'll wander in the marketplace but consider nothing to buy I'll live like the…
Feelings My weakness or feelings a part of who I am. An action, works or dealings Unnoticeable bytes overlaid!! A combo of many signals Such that my heart admires. Fragments of soothing words All to tell my 'you' story! Stupor drunk of similar thoughts the fragments n' signals i captured. A bit of all a great deal of all. My heart' so full to the brim. My confession Is but a long story compressed, and my expressions of many signals complied. "I love you !!" is not all there…
Dear Penny Counting still The worth of earthen Gems and that of black earthen wells of engines fleets of mansions blocks of dollars buried and naira in the air Of such that arms did earned and such that arms did steal.. Economy and systems Upholds a secret plot That which have failed and keeps failing... For the worth of a thousand dollar Is but a rusty cent. And that of a billon naira Is but a dusty kobo.. You grow wealthy When you value a penny Cheese said so ...
Think Out Think sunshine... Think love... Think nothing more, than your plus.... Think rainbow.. Think hope.... Think further more, than the now.... Think freedom.... Think chains.... The price they paid, to get us here.. Think shooting stars.... Think hustle... Stop wishing, they fall by soon.... Think the Moon.... Think the Sun.... You don't have to be another, before you reign .... Think heaven... Think hades... Fruit we get, From our choice.... Think life... Think…
Religion Our life's like shrubs with fibrous root draws' living from many beliefs... Our doctrines are naked weapons worn on our very self.. The law like cultural attires displayed by a non-native, though charmed by the attires but disobedient to guidelines.... When you probe us we sum our defend from hearsay and our sole witness from our perspective... when you prove us wrong, we anchor our shame on religion... (those fake stories from Hades..) We live both "with the law"…
Moon Lady I gazed at the moon perhaps because the night was cold and lonely, and my thoughts roamed freely, beyond our horizon. I gazed deeper, now with my eyes and mind: and that was all I needed to pierce through the burdened cloud... My soul startled and my heart leaped, my mind gaped that I found a woman right in the moon.. Her image visits my mind day after day.. She was bronzy Like the twilight... Around her breast was skillfully tired wrapper like those dyed In…
Missing You Missing you makes me sick. Of a malady With a rare cure... Thousand of rubies cannot buy Tickets of travels cannot get.. The researcher yet cannot find.. My cure doesn't have a prototype.. Just You!! Missing you makes me sad... For the world and it's loudness cannot paddle through the Crystal River of my love.. Perhaps they will follow a wrong course and trade my purpose just for love.. Missing you kind of takes away focus... For I fear the parable He taught had…
Time The most important gift we have, It's but the time that ticks steadily, Unwavering regardless of circumstances, Unstoppable in spite of government. For it's a resource of another realm Owned by the sole supreme, and thus! allotted by Him, according to the set-to-accomplish task. So when it ends for another, do not frown. It has never been yours and never will be. It comes to one with great trust, faith and preference. Why waste it when the course has not been sailed,…
Silk Sly Silk sly, swifter than a fox tongue like a ready writer, all but a lie. Silk sly, enchanter of words Painter of the future, all but a lie. Silk sly, Charming like a kitten, always with a warm smile, all but a lie. Silk sly, Seems like a perfect match, Serving his response right, all but a lie. Silk sly, Throw diamonds of promises, spray fragrance of feelings all but a lie. Silk sly, Says "you're everything" and shall be doomed without you, all but a lie. Silk sly,…
Together apart Hue of emotions Glitters in your smile. Seeming like Pandas Somewhere beyond the Nile. Display of camouflage Nothing as it is Paddling in pretense Mind void of peace. Covers against the real Together but apart Running from the real Smiling yet in pains. In love, not in love A house not a home My friend but not my friend Still in the same dorm. Together apart A name that isn't so. An enemy in disguise A friend that isn't true.
Stay Right in the ever blissful ecstasy Flushing my soul within. He threw a loving stare like inching to what depth I was breathlessly -drown, and found I had fell head over into a strange abyss Unrecoverable, undeniably. My desire burns red and clear My hunger became wild and furious. Oh how that the night was quick Having to cut our romance half way. Oh that your kisses was meek Leading me further all the way. Let me pour for you some wine From my defiled bosom So as to…
Love On The Rock Love on the rock From thence it should roll, For there the beauties flock From there we take the stroll. Love on the rock Where else can we be taught? Our heart will then remain whole We then shall clearly see "his" plot. Love on the rock Learn to treat him/her right. The rock says it should be unconditional. Forgive him/her before the act. Love on the rock I show you a better way For when all seems to fail Love will always stay. Love on the rock Lets learn…
Ejiro(father's sacrifice) episode 1 As the yellow sun rises up Maybe Master will choose to wake up. Sizzle runs down His spine "4 hours down" says His time. His elbow chooses to intensify labor Or will he receive several whips Masters' up-maiden skips out of succor Young men deep in the woods. They breakup wood with hatred Over their helpless state they ponder Songs of agony comes forth Thinking less of a place yonder. For years have become decades Dreaming of a dream Then…
EJIRO (Fathers' sacrifice) episode 2 That very night was graced by the rain But disdain by the moon: For she shut her window Not to change her mind soon. The Negro and his lover Locked in their quiet quarters Voices came but in whispers Tender giggles coming much later. You'd wonder what he said But to his "caramel" Familiar to a beautiful spinster About issues-marital. The night added glory But to her dark pale skin And the pregnancy: Flory To their painted dreams. Sooner…
Ejiro (Father's Sacrifice)- Episode 3 So she gave a fading smile Some proud moment ago. Her joy was soon sensored with gall Wished it wasn't so. Her husband tried out a hug But didn't last that long, For the bell sounded really hash Pushing him abroad. He never got a leisure On a worthy day-thus Pulling away the strongest stump The day was spent thus. Running through the night He did with a leafy blue rose For he wishes to affirm he loved her Until the cock crows. He gave no…
Withered Time I feel the crude pain Of my many pleasure, The soothing stain Of those careless leisure. Sleeping on a blueish dream Hoping that what will be will be. For they portrayed it works this way A God-like sense they coupled But I do know better this day A mystery once hidden. Help me redeem my time For her arm withers away, Pull me across the line I will surely pay the fare. I wish you understand friends
The Second Most Important Spiritual Law (In order that we conform to the person Christ). Immediately you read this second law, I am sure the thought of "giving to the poor" would come to your mind. Correct, but far from that! The Law LOVE Your NEIGHBOR( FARER THAN FAMILY) as YOURSELF. A genuine concern, is what I'll like to emphasize. Concern for family, concern for fellow Christians, concern for the poor, concern for humanity, concern for lost souls! Yes concern! That…
Where Lies the Future For in frustration I ask ‘’where lies the future’’ For then, I was in my words captured Planted with strange convictions As though it had in my stares unveiled Awaiting time led I could find the future even in my thought strayed Having her fair share in all thinking or say Her gaze did preoccupy me all day And volume never had an end I had the future in my dreams That rushed in night or day Like a lamp that never deems She rested seeming always to be…
Hunger Flashes Weeks ago I would never Agree that food calls The smiles I would Never deem Happiness A cold racist For I did Sell a thought that Happiness is a choice Apologies world! I know better now I understand Why the hardly giggle To the funniest joke That swayed by And became timid Melancholy’s all of the sudden ‘’The future is bright’’ But now is rugged Yes there’s no guilt in hope But hunger flashes Help your neighbors For the hunger might be flashing In their homes…
Gray-colored Christian Suit and tie or garment Has not revealed they place Mighty prints of the bible Cannot proof thy faith Behold the plains of Jordan Graved for in thy heart Can I pitch towards Sodom? And I shall go no further! This people need a saviour A righteous man like me And I shall make decrees Only at her gates And venture no more Argument rose with the nobles Thy ambiance shone above Let’s make him our judge So he’ll never go home No, a thousand miles away from…
The labor of fools wearies them "That I may not be laboring like a fool, for the labor of fools wearies them" The above statement may not make sense to you if you are used to getting the things you want. For some persons, they have labored for years for the things that come easily to others. James, a young man who has written the unified matriculation examinations to get an admission into the tertiary Institution for seven years will understand what it means to labor.…
Father Seeks Thee (Story of the missing donkey) Many years ago, a wealthy mans favorite donkey went missing. He was so saddened and by all means wanted to find her. So he sent his agile son and a servant to go search the neighboring town, hoping they will the donkey. After a long search, across many towns, hills, mountains and now thousands of miles away from home. The son came to his senses, and said to the servant " let us go back home, least our father stop searching for…
Silver Me Silver wouldn't look bad on me Nine days to go! Many things are still unsaid! Don't know what to do! Nothing the world deems fruitful Nothing to show! Just me and Jesus Perhaps the 2.1 from school.
The Real Deal(Episode 1) Of course, moving on wasn't going to be easy and I certainly wasn't ready. To me, heartbreaks were only part of movies. I never imagined it would happen to me. I summoned all the courage and hope I could find within me, I still had hope that things could work out. I turned to God in prayers(hahaha). I saw God as a magician that could fix things whenever I needed at the expense of his own happiness. When I realized nothing was happening, and that Jide…
The Real Deal -Prologue "Move on Pearl" came his voice piercing my heart without mercy. I froze to that spot, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, it was as if my walls had come crumbling down at my feet. Jide was my boyfriend, my best friend, my lover, my everything. We have been dating for over three years now and everything felt so beautiful and perfect. He knows everything about me and didn't joke with me. He rules my world and everyone thought we were meant for each…
The Real Deal (Episode 2) It suddenly occurred to me that he hadn't left since then. 'Hossie' as i fondly called him has been waiting for me as he promised. I couldn't help but wonder what kind personality he is. So different from all other guys especially Jide Smith. "Hello love" his voice came again jilting me outta my thoughts. Not wasting much time, I said the first words that came to mind. Hossie, please can you come over? I need you right now. 'Ok' he replied hastily…
The Real Deal (Episode 3) That day, Hossie took me to a place where he told me we would always meet. Though not as expensive and classy as a place I would have gone with Jide but he promised me that we were going to make more beautiful memories than I and Jide's right there. Trust me, he's been keeping it. As a young girl, I really didn't have a direction in life. I had a lot of dull moments and had very few friends(more of just talk-mates). So many factors(which would pop…
The Real Deal (Episode 4) Next moment after walking out on Hossie, he was back with that beautiful smile and those reassuring words of wisdom and courage. Not minding how I treated him, he'll sit by me and lay my head on his breast while he plays with my hair. "Pearl, I know you're trying so hard to push me away, but I understand at this point you need someone to stick closely to you, I might not be like Jide but trust me, I'll do better than he ever did" he'll say…
The Real Deal (Episode 5) Sorry am late, Hossie didn't want to let me go. Yes ooo...the date(Bible study jhor)went well oo.. On getting to the lodge, the girls were busy having their usual gist.(immediately all attention turned to me) "Pearl, how far na?? Why's your face like that??"Goodness asked taking her eyes from her phone for a second. "K'ihe iwe tara?"(what did you bring?)Chidinma asked amidst a mouthful of cassava flakes and floating berries(Chai..na garri and…
The Real Deal (Episode 6) On getting home, I was greeted by the sullen faces of my 'girls'. "Where on earth have you been?" asked May sadly. "Ah, babe na wa ooo" Goodness said disturbed. "Hossie no allow you comot?" Chidinma questioned sarcastically. "Oh my God, is that Pearl?" asked Nonso sleepily. "Pearl darling, you got us all worried" she added almost immediately. "Girls am so, so sorry" I pleaded smiling "I got so engrossed with Hossie, we were quite busy and....." I…
The Real Deal (Episode 7) This Chidinma sef, she will just be scolding me anyhow. "Pearl, who will carry that plate for you?" Chidinma queried. "Ohhh, hapum biko"(leave me alone) I screamed. "Lemme go back to my sleep jhor, May will carry the plate for me" I thought(chaiii, laziness will not comman kill me ni). I moved in with Archie and everything was going on well, he did a good job caring for me and everything was normal. Then he started making advances(not that it's new…
The Real Deal (Episode 8) "Oh Hossie, why na?" I grumbled, "why is there no food in this house?" I kept lamenting, "don't you know that I would eat food?" eh Hossie?" I rode on. "So........"(I would have continued if he didn't cut me off. "Ohhh Pearl, please spare me this episode of your tantrums, must you eat sef?" he thundered.(this guy get mind ooo, him no sabi sey i be warri girl, I go just burst bottle for e head). "Your violent thought is not going to stop me from…
The Real Deal (Episode 9) "Janet, how is everything and everyone at home" May asked as she was frying the chicken for stew(wetin??, is it a crime to eat chicken as a student??) "They're very well, and mum sends her greetings" she replied smiling and doing the dishes as if her life depended on it(after all it was the only thing that she could do properly). "Awnnnnn" Goodness commented as she chopped the onion in a rhythmical manner(wait there were tears in her eyes,was it the…
The Real Deal (Episode 10) I woke up at around 4:30am, It's Dinma's birthday and i was super excited, so excited that I couldn't even sleep. I chuckled when i noticed Nonso was missing from the room too(I thought it was only me). When I was done with prayers, I stepped out of the room only you find May in the kitchen trying to put finishing touches to the cake we started baking yesterday(I didn't even notice that she was up already). "Good morning May" I greeted giving her a…
The Real Deal (Episode 11) Of course Dinma's birthday went on well as beautiful as planned. We had a lot of fun and most importantly, was her very obvious happiness as was evident with her uncontrollably grinning from ear to ear. I was definitely convinced that she was pleased(we sure put in a lot of work cos it was almost impossible to please Dinma). After all said and done, it was time for me to face Hossie. He's been calling, text and all but I just needed to ignore him…
The Real Deal (Episode 12) "It's okay Hossie" I consoled. "I hold nothing against you, we're good" I concluded. "Really?" Hossie screamed and he lifted me off the ground for a hug. In that same way, he carried me to our secret place.('i have really missed this guy' i said to myself). It felt so good to be with Hossie again after a very long time. It wasn't long when we started discussing the usual's(fasting,Prayers,Bible study.....etc). 'Dah! This guy no dey waste time ooo'…
The Real Deal (Episode 13) I chop pizza sotey I fear myself. It was just a few slices away before it started growing on my head. 'These girls think say them get sense' I thought. "Them go fear me" I said loudly to myself. It was a whole lot fun, you won't believe those girls stayed at the door waiting patiently till I got tired. "You know she doesn't eat much" Goodness recalled. "Don't worry she got soon open the door" May supported. When I knew and was satisfied that I…
Tagging God A Liar Five years after receiving God's word, that you'll be married to a caring wealthy man, you're still unmarried, in fact, a regular client to abusive and failed relationship. After a word that Father would not die from the chest condition that troubled him. He still passed on. After the deceleration that the pattern of divorce in the family, will not be your portion. Your lovely husband changed over night. And few weeks latter, you were back home. You were…
The Real Deal (Episode 14) Immediately I hung up the call, I walked back to the girls still smiling at the way Hossie's voice made me feel(yes I said that,so stop looking at me, his voice still had that effect on me). "That was Hossie'' I explained. "We know" they chorused as if it was planned. "He worries too much Jhor" I said trying to defend myself and saturate the already stirred air(which they made ready to tease me). In an attempt to go bring the already acidic air I…
The Real Deal (Episode 15) 'No, there's something definitely wrong' I thought. I know I have water-phobia, I couldn't swim and I hate suffocating(for my health reasons) but it felt like I orchestrated everything. What exactly was wrong??.. Then I became as big as a balloon. And then I began to float, it was magical, 'I was floating on the big sea' I thought. Something was wrong somewhere,there had to be an explanation. It was at this point I mustered all the strength left in…
The Real Deal(Episode 16) I had to embrace the quiet, savor every bit of the silence, get acquainted to the point that it didn't matter anymore and keep moving, only then can I really understand what has the silence in store for me. I moved, with my legs shaking and heart trembling. I thought of Hossie, how I called him and he wasn't available(God help his soul cos if and when I get back, he would have me to answer to) but for now, I had to focus on finding my way around and…
The Real Deal (Episode 17) "Hossie are you torturing me?" I asked more scared than surprised. "Pearl" he started, "It's so obvious that you still haven't gotten over Jide and you're only using me as a cover up to soothe your emotional grief, but Pearl, you're really needed right now. I know you don't believe that you're useful but what you carry is demanded of you" he continued, "and that's why I had to come in this manner to show you how important it is that you manifest…
The Real Deal (Episode 18) "I don't think that I am ready, Hossie" I tried to defend. "That is not the case Pearl" he replied, "It's not up to you now, you've been given enough time to do it your way and willingly, it's show time now" he said with a note of finality. Then I remembered one of the things Hossie had earlier warned me about ('that if I don't bend to God's will, he'll break me to His will). I lay there shivering and thinking about what it'll take not to own my…
The Real Deal (Episode 19) When I woke up, I was covered in a blanket and my friends looking down at the bed where I was laid with sad, expectant but hopeful eyes. What surprised me the most was that I was still at home. I guess Goodness must have done a thing or two and obviously she got it right(as a medical student that she is na). "Ouchhhhh" I exclaimed asked I sat up. "Pearl you OK?" Janet asked. "Oh, the princess is up" Chidinma emphasized. "I knew you'll be fine" she…
The Real Deal (Episode 20) I tried resting my head but I couldn't cos I kept thinking about everything that happened and my mind couldn't help but drift towards my friends and the fact that sooner or later they were going to find out about everything and I might lose them if they didn't take it lightly cos if a truth I had hurt them with some lies and hideous acts. My eyes caught Nonso's gaze which read 'I don't believe you', but I quickly looked away, I just couldn't bring…
The Real Deal (Episode 21) I wanted to act strong but my emotions gave me away. As they all came closer and surrounded me I perceived a sweet aura of true love streaming from, it was time to reciprocate by doing the right thing. "Pearl" Nonso said holding my hand, "it's OK, whatever it is we can handle it and we'll be fine, right?" She continued as she sought consent from the other girls. Without a word, they all nodded in agreement(I guess that was all I needed to go on.…
When A Poet Becomes Mad If a poet becomes mad, He will run off into the rain forest, And make for himself a tree house. He will make carpets of the lilly And tables of the hills. He will WHEN scare the mimosa with a touch, And make swings of the insistent epiphyte. He would sniff the forest flowers, And dance with the forest spirits. He would imitate the butterflies, Sing along with the night owl. He would graze with the hart, due to her calmness, And walk naked when it…
The Real Deal (Episode 22) I couldn't bring myself to ask why they were laughing, I could only imagine why as my imagination ran wild immediately(as it is common with the melancholic temperament). Am sure they read the confused look on my face and the laughter stopped abruptly. "Sorry pearl" Dinma apologized on their behalf. "Yes we are mad at you but its OK" Nonso said still laughing. "You didn't think you could sneak up on us just like that, right?" May said. "Don't mind…
The Real Deal (Episode 23) Have you ever heard of the drunken Masters before?, watch wherever you see my friends gather then you'll understand. We stayed in that room for close to five hours, mehn....it was even 'Father' (as my friends fondly called him),who intervened. I guess he stayed at the door for quite some time as he was there to remind us that it was time for fellowship. This is where my journey with the most outstanding fellowship on campus 'NIFES' started. If I…
Bible Study Today As Acts 12 recorded...I drew lessons from verses 6-9. The surety of men is unsure and to God is baseless. Heroes was sure that he was going to kill Peter definitely after being tried and found guilty for preaching the gospel. After he had humanity bound him with the strongest chains he thought nothing could give away. But there God saw it fit to confirm the gospel... You know, you wonder why you feel you do all it entails to be a Christian but it only…
The Real Deal (Episode 24) Well, after my 'twin big sister' spoke to me after the service, he had his turn and started by asking me a particular question...'How is life?' Whoa, I knew I expected weird questions given his weird but cute smile and looks(lol)....but this was deep, deeper than the combination of the depth of the rivers Pison, Gihon,Tigris and Euphrates. So I just looked at him while my heart answered the questions within me. 'Hmmmm, life I dunno but one thing I…
The Real Deal (Episode 25) My first fellowship at NIFES was amazing and I was more than determined to keep it permanent there .Yes I did... After that day, I really couldn't take my mind off the words Akwa spoke to me that day, it felt like he had known me forever and could see through me like I was transparent(I began to take my mind back to that day, 'did I wear anything transparent?'..no I don't think, I replied as I shrugged my shoulders alongside the thoughts). Maybe he…
Spiritual Meal Today Okay lovelies...today's meal is really very rich..my boyfriend Hossie, really took his time to prepare today's food and guess what?....He made some for you too... The content of today's meal is Acts 15:2-3, 9-10, 21-22, 26 and 28. So let me start serving it, bring your plate... Vs 2-3... In an attempt to preach the gospel to all men as commander, be rest assured that not everybody will accept it with arms wide open, get ready for opposition that is why…
Offers Inherent In The New Life(The Utmost Truth) Disappointment and frustration arrays on people's faces, because after saying "the sinners prayers", the standard of their lives did not supernaturally change. The clergy promised them bread and butter, comfy bed with sweet scenting roses; a luxury kind of living. Their faces failed after tarrying for long, and many of these expected things weren't still their possession. They failed to understand, that most of the things…
What Do You Think Of Follow Up? Earlier today I asked a friend of what she thought about follow up and her response was "I'm not game". I couldn't help but laugh my heart out, why? Because I know what follow up can do. For start up businesses or establishments, follow up is hard work and it is something that cannot be trivialized. I remember when I worked with an organization earlier this year and the follow up I had to do was massive, we'd place more than 50 calls in a day…
The Importance of Planning Last week I stumbled upon a very captivating quote on this space and it read " An idiot who plans is better than a genius who doesn't plan". The quote above may not make sense to you but to me it makes perfect sense. If you're smart and good at deductions, you'll deduct from that quote that its main idea there isn't your in title I.e. either being an idiot or a genius, the main thing is in planning. Most times I engage in conversations with friends…
What's Your Excuse For Not Writing? Lately I've gotten a lot of questions pertaining to writing and how to master its art, and one of the most asked question is " How do I stand my ground even after getting negative feedbacks or how do I build my self confidence in writing?". Funnily enough, most people don't even know that to become a great writer you must work on yourself confidence first. This is because, in the absence of a strong self confidence, you're likely to fold…
Pioneer Hustler or Secondary Hustler? PIONEER HUSTLER OR SECONDARY HUSTLER? The moment you see this, the headline should get you thinking hard and fast. In my own definition " PIONEER HUSTLERS are hustlers who are the beginner runners on their race to success". In most cases, they must have had runners before them that started the race but didn't yield the desired results and in the quest to achieve more than the previous runners, they have to start the race all over from…
Tell Me About Yourself (The All In One Interview Question) In our diverse forms of career it is inevitable that you'll attend an interview sooner or later. Either you'll be interviewing or you'll be interviewed. I'll share a personal story that pushed me to share this information here, I hope it helps you. About a month ago, I had an appointment with a client I was supposed to work with. Since he wasn't in the same state with me, we decided to talk on phone at a set out…
Immortal I'm sorry I had to call you, Mrs. Adam said sobbing. What is it? I asked. You don't exactly call me often, I added. How do I tell him? He's going to come home any minute from now, she said breaking softly into a couch that was placed by her kitchen's entrance. OK? Tell who what? I queried. I've been blackmailed, she stood on her feet removing some invincible dust from her knee length gown. Who blackmailed you and what did you do to be blackmailed? I questioned…
Immortal (II) Ready the horses, I said to Gahji who stood by Mrs. Adams door starring at an ancient inscription. Do you know what that is? He asked. Do I need to? I replied coldly giving him a look that interpreted" get this horses moving". He understood the look and he acted on it. My father often told me a story of a star inscribed on wooden things to keep off spirits, the wood identified strength and if a part of it was cracked or eaten? Whatever that was kept from…
Five Facts About Writing That You Didn't Know **1. Writers are not angels.** They don't fall when stars align and write out all unholiness. They are humans just like you and I. Their brains are made of blood and tissues too. The only difference is how much they read, learn, and never seizing to create words out of circumstances. And yes, no one is perfect in writing even Dearest Shakespeare missed a dot or two. Truth? Anyone can be a writer. **2. Writing is for Everyone.**…
Rapist Alert To those it may concerned, whether it's your sister, girlfriend, cousin, niece, aunty, mother or maybe even wife, rape is a terrible act. Study has shown that 31.4 percent of girls said their first sexual encounter was some sort of rape or forced sex of some kind. So guys, to avoid being a rapist, this are 10 rape prevention tips you should uphold. 1. Don't put drugs in women's drink. 2. When you see a woman alone, leave her alone. 3. If you pull over to help a…
What Will People Say About It? ***WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY ABOUT IT?*** I can't, I doubt I'll do it. I mean the suggestions are great and they fall in line with what I'm good at, but what do you think people will say about it? Ola said! Wait, your kidding me right? Her friend Mimi asked standing from the chair she sat on. You mean the only thing that's keeping you from actualizing your dreams is some random public opinion? You have to be kidding me, she added. No you won't…
Walking In My Own Direction- Reflections from a personal story **WALKING IN MY OWN DIRECTION- Reflections from a personal story** A couple of years ago, a friend invited me to join a skill acquisition program which was to hold for just a day. On the D-day, we met with the lady who passed the information to inquire on how to get there and also confirm the address we were given. Hours after my morning chores we were already on our way and in no time we got to the location, but…
The Masterpiece I Declared My Intentions, I Announced My Ambitions, I Programmed My Destinations, I Echoed My Aspirations, But They Mocked My Actions. I Worked without Profanation, I Crushed all Temptations, I Had faith in My Inspirations, I Focused on My Determinations, But Left them in Misapprehension. I Swayed the Nature's Order, I Strived to Decipher, Living Behind the Other, Like Actions of the Former, With no Evil Intent to Wonder. But it wasn't Easy to Conquer.…
The Travelling Wind The wind journeys On the back of a tired camel, Traversing the Sahara to the belly of the ocean bringing painful ease as a squire. Many hearts break For this journey is not welcomed. What have you not done? Heads no longer wear shades For roofs are birds Flying like picnic kites. Farms unrepentantly raped Harvesting sweats Sown under heat and in rains Without a token of appreciation. From coast to coast, nations whine, Lamenting of your good deeds that…
Share The Story of Your Journey I still have to find a way to share my opinions here cos you know, our life and mind's wellbeing Matter. So many people everyday get started on a journey to somewhere that's obviously not clear at first. You know, something similar to when Abraham left his fathers house. We only have a prototype of what Canaan looks like and most of the time are very clueless of what the journey looks like or demands. If everyone is like me which is less…
That Same Mind Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Philippians2:5 Our mindset about anything we do determine our success to a great extent. Thus, in order to make the most out of life, we must have the right mindset. Today I bring you the revelation of the right mind that guarantee success in all things, irrespective of our situation, geographical location, language, academic qualifications or personality; it's the mind of Christ. It's a way of thinking…
Justice and Mercy I love when consequences meet actions. While I love justice to be tempered with mercy, I am a firm believer in getting people sorted accordingly when they err. Big Brother did an amazing job disqualifying Erica. There is nothing to argue about here. She crossed so many lines last night, and as an adult, the only person you can control is yourself not others. Like I always say whenever I watch these show, if you do not wake up by yourself, something will…
Are You Just A Boss (And Nothing More?) Your subordinates oblige you only within the confines of your official capacity. They work with you just fine during work hours but not a second after. Unlike other bosses, you can't persuade them to take up optional extra hours to deliver your job. They don't pick up your calls on weekends. Sometimes they don't even bother to make up believable excuses, "We didn't have light sir, my phone went off after your first call" will be…
Why did you start your business? In 2013, I received a call from my Dad that changed my life forever He told me that his goods had been seized by Customs and that he had could no longer pay back the money he had borrowed from the Bank. At first, I didn't understand the full import of what he meant---we were a financially comfortable family and my father was going to pull through this in no time. So I thought. I was wrong. Before long, my dad told my sister and I that he…
The Missing Piece (Intensity) As an addict, I suffered just like the way you're suffering. I would promise myself that I will never do it again. Times I got so cross and told God, that if I should do it again, He should kill me! Mind you I was a Christian, lover of God, but something was at work in me I couldn't explain! I would unwilling be surfing the internet with shaking hands, I would terrible and yet still look. I could feel my spirit fighting n fighting but always…
Cure For The Lukewarm Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man _ PROVERBS 24:33-34 Lukewarmness in our Kingdom (Zion) is very deceptive, cunning and destroying. Lukewarmness creeps into One's life through procrastination, I will do it tomorrow, and tomorrow comes and the statements points to another tomorrow until nothing is done, then frustration and regrets…
Watching From A Distance Steadfast and unmoved I stood Unsure of my world I watched Those who fell to the ground And those who threw themselves to the ground Those who gave thanks to God And those who murmured in skepticism Those who sang in deep sorrow And those who listened in sober reflection Those who were too full to speak And those who lamented in depth Those who ran about in confusion And those who sat as though without hope Being at a distance I continued to watch.
Even Laziness Requires Consistency This one is hilarious right? A consistent lazy person As funny as it may sound, it's true. To be fully lazy and unproductive, you need to be consistent my people. So when people say " I'm so lazy, I don't think I can keep up with being consistent" I tell them that even being lazy requires your consistency. In my words, if you're not consistent with anything you're not it. I know I slacked early this month and I didn't share the book club…
The Country I Live In! A Shame To The World We seek for our rights, They kill us instead! Leaders of tomorrow, Fired and eliminated! We protest in peace, They react with war! Singing peace and unity, living in a warzone! The blood they she'd, cries for vindication! They refuse to listen, they pay deaf ears! Old lunatics, full of greed! Hardship upon hardship, their gift to us! Their only concern, their pockets and family! Bloodshed! A normal to them! They soil their hands,…
Matrimonial Home, Not Husband's House I just remembered how my parents back then usually stress how I will thrown out of my husband's house if I continue doing this and that... That notion has always pissed me off! Lets look at it this way... Sun and rain are two different and Opposing phenomena But their individual and distinct services are needed to nurture a plant. One is not superior to the other in the affairs of plant growth, the sun doesn't own the plant and the rain…
One Word. One Wish The day I am ready to make the switch to Photography officially, it is over. As a teenager and young adult, the quality and depth of photo and video documentary that I saw on NatGeoWild kept me awake at night. It made me dream. I had actually forgotten those dreams until I started taking pictures of nature with my phone. I was always saddened that there was no Nigerian representation of nature in those documentaries. I saw the wealth of our environment and…
Closer by the Day Yesterday, I felt much more closer to my mom. I was thinking in my head, "this woman is my mother". Like she wasn't before. She shared the story of an event that happened recently with me about a man who raped a little girl of five. Someone also shared the story with her and she said she asked what was being done about that and the reply was that the people in the family are saying it's a family issue and they are arranging for a family meeting to discuss…
How Social Etiquette is Lacking in Our Society I was with a group of friends the other day and we had such great conversations. We talked about how social etiquette is lacking in our society and the urgent need for people to learn how to behave properly in social gatherings and on social media. It is true that a large percentage of the teeming world population spend their time on social media. These days, two people could sit next to each other and not even share a glance as…
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