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  • Carpe Diem

    Carpe Diem

    Let it go! the worries of
    Yesterday holding you
    Back to see the blissful tomorrow
    Seizing the happiness of today.

    There are far, far better
    Things ahead, better
    Than any of the things
    You leave behind.

    Worry not about the past
    Enjoy every bit of present time
    Give little thought
    To the future.

    Time is flying
    The blooming flower in
    The winter will be dying in summer
    Live

    The passage of time is wide
    Making it easier to run from us
    Seize the day, trusting little
    In the future

    Carpe diem! Make the
    Most of now
    Give little thought to
    The future.

  • Yours Not Mine

    Shadows, shadows All I see
    A combination of light and some little darkness

    Locked up, the passions of my heart
    Left out, the vision of my mind
    Hindered, the motions of my feet

    I breathe, but not alive
    I move, but not progressing
    I laugh, but not happy

    I wanna live my dreams
    The more I rise, the more I fall
    I live not my dreams, I live another’s

    Held down by traditions
    Pulled back by expectations
    Pressed down by customs

    Rising out of the ashes
    Today, I refuse to be pulled back
    Today, I refuse to be boxed up

    It’s yours not mine
    The dreams I’ve been living
    No more, now mine I live

  • Woman

    Woman

    Where do we come from
    Ain’t from God and woman?

    God had given her so much power
    But failed to see it or do we see and
    ignored her power

    Perhaps! she herself did not,
    Know the power within her?

    If the first woman was so strong
    To turn the world upside down

    Then all these women in the world
    Today should be able to turn the world
    Right again

  • I’m A Wanderer

    I’m A Wanderer

    Walkin along the unknown path
    I don’t know where I’m headed to
    But I’m out on my way

    Losing my way to find my soul
    Walkin under the scorching sun
    Sleeping beneath the cold skies

    I appear like a rainbow and
    Vanish like a mirage ;a pool of
    Water on a tormenting sunny day

    A minute here, next
    minute somewhere else, don’t think
    I belong to myself, I belong to
    My thoughts and unknown road

    I’m lost, I don’t know where,
    I belong neither where this
    Road leads to

    I didn’t belong here, I’m just
    a lost wanderer, trying to find
    My way.

  • Gossip

    Gossip

    Gossip! Yes gossip you are universal
    In some languages, you may have an outright
    negative connotation
    But in English you basically means idle talk
    Chat about trival things

    The whole neighborhood may grow gossipy
    With who did this and that
    You may be a humorous chitchat devoid of
    malicious intent
    Fact get embellished or exaggerated

    Humiliation is made the source of humor
    Privacy is violated
    Confident is betrayed and reputation is ruined
    Condemnation takes place of commendation
    Murmuring and fault finding are extolled

    The end result is like mud thrown on a clean
    piece of white cloth
    You did not stick but leaves a dirty and
    sometimes permanent stain behind
    Oh gossip you have been blamed for sleepless
    night

    Nicknames have been given to those who
    peddle in your trade
    Ever heard of Amebo
    Gossip! You survived, alive and flourishing
    Gossip you are everywhere

    Gossip you transcends all cultures, races and
    civilizations
    You have flourished and still flourishing at
    every level of the society
    Gossip! You are deeply part of human nature

    Yet you are not inherently evil
    There is positive side of casual talk
    Knowing where to draw the line
    Between harmless and harmful gossip is the
    key to avoid victimizing others and being a
    victim

  • New But Old

    Life is full of ups and downs, reasons to give up and at other times, reasons to hold on and be strong. But in all, one thing remains constant and that is change. Everyone experiences change at some point in time.The kind of change experienced however is determined by the individual. There are some who change in the negative sense of it but there are some who are blessed to experience positive change.The decisions of each individual determines the resultant effect of the change a man experience. Change in the negative sense is synonymous to recycling the same bad actions of the past.Beginning a new year with fresh hopes is one thing, but pursuing the same with renewed energy and passion is another. The reason why people keep experiencing the same old results as previous years is because while physically, things seems new but in their mind, they are not renewed. They still carry the same old mindset that is responsible for the negativity they’ve experienced thus far and if questioned about it, you see a jealously guarded treasured garbage.If the coming year is going to be productive and positive, it has to start with a renewed mindset ready to take on the challenges, make adjustments where necessary and work hard for the best. Don’t enter a new year with an old mindset. Take time off activities and look deep down to see what needs to be changed!

  • I Never Said Goodbye

    I Never Said Goodbye

    I never said goodbye
    Since you left without a warning
    Asking myself the question “why?”,
    I didn’t see this coming. It hit
    me with a surprise but I hold on
    To the belief that moms never really die

    Death beckoned on you
    With outstretched hand
    You took death’s hand
    Without hestitation
    Leaving me in devastation

    I never blame you for that perhaps
    you seek for peace in death, the one
    You never got on earth.  I wish I could
    say goodbye  but you never,
    gave me the chance to say goodbye


    Holding on to death’s hand
    Journeying into the promise land
    I pray you get the peace you seek
    I wish I could take a peek,
    at you but I know that’s not possible

    Keeping with me the good memories
    I want you to know how much I really
    cared. Till we meet again
    I love you, I miss you and for now GOODBYE

    In loving memory of my MOM

  • President Abdelmadjid Tebboune Returns To Algeria

    Two months after testing positive to coronavirus and receiving treatment in Germany, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune returns to Algeria.

    The President’s absence had increased doubts over his ability to finish his first term. It will be remembered that his last public appearance was his meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian on 15 October.

    Upon his return, the 75-year old was quoted as saying, ‘It is hard to be far from one’s country’. On 24 October, he was admonished to self-isolate, considering a member of his close staff testing positive to the dreaded Covid.

    However, his health deteriorated and he was flown out to Germany on 28 October for treatment.

    Following continued fears over the President’s health, he was seen posting a video on social media on 13 December promising to return in few weeks.

  • Blame It On Me

    Blame It On Me

    We started with a simple
    Hello, but it is
    Ending with a,
    Complicated goodbye

    You had a lot
    Of reasons to
    Give up on me
    But you chose to stay
    You gave me reasons
    To stay but your love
    Gave me the reason
    To give up

    I’m afraid
    Love doesn’t
    Always work
    Out the way you think
    Just because
    You love winter
    Doesn’t mean
    It can stay

    Don’t be wounded by love
    Rather by the torment
    That comes next
    After the break up
    I love you,
    enough to let you go
    Perhaps I’m
    Not meant for you.

  • The Land of Ajiun 2

    People were worried, no one could tell where Adio is. Adigun still looked troubled and his countenance was not favorable. Adio had asked his workers to immediately plant cassava stem after the harvest. Everything had seem to be going on well, but why would Adigun be this worried? Adio was already thinking of getting more land to start cocoa farm also once this new harvest of cassava sells well as projected.

    She was at home, cleaning the house, washing her husband’s clothes and gathering sticks to prepare food for her husband when suddenly Adigun ran in seeking for Adio, this frightened Asunke, the wife of Adio who answered in fear that he wasn’t at home, immediately Adigun ran out of the house again.

    Adio had gone on a trip, after he set up his goods in the market and put one of his boys in charge. He went to Itedo to conclude a business deal with his new partners who were willing to buy cassava in large quantities to process into garri. When he came back, he couldn’t understand what was happening and what people were saying. At first, he didn’t know what to do but later summoned courage and went to his farm.

    Ajiun was a village with none of the social amenities that makes life comfortable. People were seen carrying buckets of water running towards his farm. From afar, one could see smoke rising up in the air. The farm had a farmstead with lanterns kept to lighten up the place at night. Inside the lanterns was kerosene to keep the fire burning. Adio’s farm had caught fire and his storage ban and farm land had been up in flames. It took the help of some of the villagers to help put out the fire to the level that Adio met it.

    He couldn’t believe what his eyes was seeing, all his investments were up in flames. How would he start again? How could he ever survive the impact of this wreckage? At the sight of this, he slumped and was rushed to the native doctor who helped to revive him. After he got home, his wife made sure he got some rest, but she also was down in thoughts and was saddened.

    The villagers held a meeting as to how they could help Adio. They all decided to contribute a sum of money to help him revive his farm and business.

    The year after this incident, Adio was up again and his business was gradually flourishing once more. One thing that the Land of Ajiun was known for was their ability to help each other when in need. This singular act has made them the talking point among many surrounding villages. Their population increases yearly because many people get to make the Land their home as a result of this love they shared!

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