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A ghost in this house

1 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Hobos

You’re here but not here, he said..he’s not wrong. wandering quietly about, cooking and cleaning ( sort of) here in body but not in mind or spirit.. over there, snatching a few hours for a bit of chat, a Friday jam, maybe a piece of pizza and a ginge...

Our Inactions.

31 Oct 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Olawalium

The world is hurting and we all can see IIt hurts more to see children paying for what they know nothing aboutThe government aren't helping matters eitherAs they are busy filling their pockets with stolen fundsIt's the world we live in and there is...

Answer My Question

31 Oct 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

Waiting is always the hardestIs it gonna be a 'Yes' or 'No'?Can you let me know now?Or do I need to wait 'till tomorrow?12 hours of wonderI can't even sleep;Should I just run aboutAround the house, I sweep?Hope for sleep to claim meBlank out just tha...

Focus On Your Journey.

30 Oct 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Olawalium

Many people want the life that you liveMaybe because they feel you have it so easilyThey think it landed on you without so much effortIf only many people know what others go throughThey would know how life has had many people sieved thoroughlyOur e...

It's In The Air

30 Oct 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

I looked out the windowAs the rain slashed down;Mesmerized by the rhythmPuddles in muddy brown.It's symbolic, this rainWashing the sadness away;The gloom is removedAnd the sky no longer gray.Tomorrow is another dayWhen the sun will shine bright;To cl...

Still Burning For You.

29 Oct 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Olawalium

You were taken away amidst Nigeria's struggleYou didn't even wait to receive your loved one's cuddleEvery year we will always have your sacrifice our memories juggleBecause you fought the good fight and for a good courseThey thought they had buried...

Just A Little Bit More.

29 Oct 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Olawalium

Life has tried to break even the hardest of menThose who have been brave all along suddenly caved inLife can sometimes be so frustrating with unending cycleEven for the meek - life can snuff out their sweetnessMaking everyone wonder where things we...

Not For The Fainthearted.

28 Oct 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Olawalium

Life is in two folds as we have come to knowLife is humourous too, that I must sayAs humans, we strive to stay ahead and we prayAnd we wish away the bad things and the misfortunes in the dayDon't we all wish and pray for a clear path on our way?No...

Power of Choice.

27 Oct 2021 1 minute read 2 comments Olawalium

Choice! That's a very powerful tool just like the gunWe all make it daily and need it just like the sunI am speaking my heart out, this isn't a punWe make it daily, deliberately or even without thoughtsChoice is powerful and it determines a lot for...

Thankful.

27 Oct 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Olawalium

I woke up today and am thankful for itIndeed, every morning is a blessingIt doesn't matter where ever you are, waking up is a blessingThere is a gift of waking up every dayIt signifies hope and another opportunity to try againIt's totally at the di...