Saturday, 27 September 2014
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
EVE'S DIARY
Popped into this dark world crying
As if fore-told of the trials coming
Only if she had sniffed its putrid rot
She could have made a U-turn
From the doctor's hands into mama's laps
Happily fondling mamma's bra strap
Sucking milk from her open tap
Please don't outgrow the age of diapers
Friday, 19 September 2014
Wednesday, 10 September 2014
Sunday, 7 September 2014
DEAR OUTLAW !
So I snapped out of my afternoon quick nap dream and wondered if dope was trickled down my throat
Little wonder I kept turning around and fighting my pillow, rolling in bed like someone fighting a tommy ache solo
How can I be dressed in the cops' black uniform, no bullet proof vest, chasing after some criminals who keep increasing in numbers, with a 1849 revolver colt in my hand loaded with blanks?
Saturday, 30 August 2014
WHAT WE OWE OUR M.O.Gs !!!
We find it easy to sit in the back and lash out at a "Man" of God while we shield our own unblown secret weaknesses and imperfections. Isn't it funny how easy it is for us to believe blood flows through our veins but assume something else flows through theirs? We easily forget the times they've stood by,with & for us, came to our defence & rescue once and again, prayed, sacrificed their time, health, money and rest, just to see us overcome that challenge. We barge into their offices, empty their annointing, strength, time and emotional bank while leaving them to go fill it up from wherever. We often engage their lines and expect encouragement every time without even remembering that they've got challenges too.
Friday, 29 August 2014
MY EVENING, MY NOLLYWOOD !
Its been a while I watched a movie acted according to a script inspired by a true life story, so I decided to sit outside the office today and tune to the channel on the street around 6pm this evening. It only took few minutes before a short drama that has no title, no part, no season, no introduction and no cast started.
An okada man was angered by the way an 18 seater bus driver drove past him, almost running him into the side curb.
Sunday, 24 August 2014
WHEN THE ATHEIST HAS A POINT
Sometimes, "religion" get one confused on what the standards are and what they are not. There are times one feel like not giving a damn and just do his thing his own way, no laws, no rules, no regulations, no regret. The wickedness and hatred of some of these religious folks are sometimes worse than those of the so-called un-believers. The best option sometimes seem to be; yielding to temptation to do all the wrong one can, enjoy the best of pleasure on earth and just prepare for hell cause of what essence is being a priest when an un-believing Samaritan does the job real good?
Sunday, 17 August 2014
MY NEIGHBOUR, MY PAIN !!!
There's always that one neighbour
That nuisance..that pain in the butt
Who constantly murders everyone's peace of mind
Interesting folks of a unique brand !
Blasting deafening obituary tracks at kill point volume
Disturbing both the living asleep and the dead in the tombs
Exploding noise into your ears like time bomb
And your match box?...Always nowhere to be found
Have you ever shared a toilet with them?
Even the devil will scream off his head !
Splattered around is their evidence of malnutrition
Many a time you wish there's a penalty in the constitution
You walk home from under the scorching sun to take a nap
You're met by that boil in the crotch right at the entrance
Mouth dysentry that starves one of siesta
Ranting idle words ceaselessly around the compound
Have you ever arrived home to meet your stove smoking hot?
And your last litre of fuel mercilessly burnt
The birth of your afternoon indomie totally aborted
With the fury of anger you become impregnated
Need I remind you that 'they' don't confess?
They avoid your presence as they subscribe to silence
Same act 24 hours later by the same thorn in the flesh
At that point it becomes difficult to bless!
Have you ever realized you still miss them when they travel?
Those once upon a time pain become the evening giggle
Tolerance is what folks like them help you build
Hmmm...that pain in the butt who doesn't yield to rebuke !
They might be a symbol of pain
Choose to love them all the same
You'll sit and reminisce one of these days
How they eventually became your gain
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Thursday, 14 August 2014
LIFE'S SIMPLE ADDITION VERSUS CALCULUS
As simple as this sounds in my ears, I've come to realise that the seemingly complex issues of life are solved by the unbelievable simple things. If something as uncomplicated as grace makes up for our weaknesses and sin, then I shouldn't be rebuked for refusing proposed solutions that appear more complex than the challenge I'm trying to solve. Its in light of this, I smile when ignoramus purchase and bury cows they can't afford, won't eat out of, and still carry calabash of solid pap and palm oil half-naked in the dead of night, to appease one god that can't even recite its own eulogy in exchange for promotion at their workplace.
Our women should stop falling prey to prophets with no conscience who bath and sleep with them after collecting large sum of money in order to help them solve their marital problems (double loss), when something as simple as seeking good character and integrity in men who live under God's covenant solves it.
Marriage have been preached to the point where men have come to visualise it as a battle of its own, where only God has the sole responsibility of picking one's soul mate while our brain go to sleep. I believe He gave men brain to tackle mundane issues so we will give Him rest otherwise He would have match-made us in heaven and not engage us to find that woman with virtues or that wife He considers a good thing.
Students who visit sorcerers to get "magic pen" have most often used those same pen to break their previous records in examination failure while their teachers draw their heads and noses on their scripts signifying the trophies won for their excellent failure, when something as easy as reading, extra study, confidence and discovering your academic strength and weakness does the trick.
The irony of life is that people believe that solution to seemingly complex situation must be complex or big enough to subdue it, while the diligence required in working those simple things out, are easily neglected and left un-attended to. For instance, it is when marital issues have metamorphosed to the point of infidelity that spouses realise that something as incomplex as communication, care, understanding and listening, to mention a few have been ignored. It is these little and straightforward things that require diligence, commitment and effort in order to prevent the hassles of complexity.
As complex as a car is, two or three simple pedals control its acceleration and deceleration. As simple as a remote control device is, it locks and unlocks the doors of that complex machine called car. In my own humble opinion, complexity births complications while simplicity solves them both, the choice is ours.
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