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A Song for Me
Dedicate a song to me In the day of your victory Because I was there for you Through the night Fists tightly clenched in dread Sweat dripping from your head
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Nothingness
If we take a journey and come To where you said you are, You will not be there In fact, you will not be anywhere We will be unable to tell Where you are, or who you are, Or if at all you do exist We will doubt all the…
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Stay
Originally posted on Chronicles of a Journeyman: “Welcome home. You will stay now, won’t you? While you were away I hardly slept Countless were the vigils I sorely kept Now that you are home, I pray you will stay” ? “While I crossed the sea I was thinking of you…
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The Quirky One
I am The Quirky One Who dances in the kitchen Who sings in the bathroom And hums all day at work Who grins from ear to ear At strangers on the road And laughs alone on my bed In the middle of the night Toyin Taiwo © 2016
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Nigeria and the Ethnic Bias
I love Nigeria. Her diversity, composition, cultures and spirit. Yes, her spirit. There is a Nigerian spirit – an attitude of tenaciously holding on and pushing forward in the toughest of times and persevering through the most difficult situations. We have learnt how to make ourselves happy whatever the situation…
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Save the Babe!
Save the babe! The one who never lived Have her head shorn Cuddle her in your arms Pray for her survival – that she’ll live through this storm Though we know she never lived She never was born at all Clothe her, feed her, keep her feet warm, play with…
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A Race Against Time
Originally posted on Chronicles of a Journeyman: Slowly he trudged, his journey lay ahead Bleakly he looked, hoping to see the end Armory at hand, his frail soul to defend Pains around his body, aching in his head ? His fragile soul was famished, looking for a sign All his…
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Wonder
When evening shadows grow pale And the noise of the day’s hustle fades into a hum When darkness decends over the busy city And devout men in various attires Head in response to houses of prayer I sit in meditation of Your awesome wonder Wondering if you are listening to…
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Celebrate the Difference
Yellow. And Red Green. And Blue Cream. And Coffee Milk. And Chocolate White and Black and You and Me And everything that’s in between Contrast and complement Within the space that fills the earth. The space. That fills That occupies. Unseen Untouched. Unmoved. Unchanging. Unending Transforming. Upending So we are…
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Exert Yourself
As we run our race, it is important to cultivate the art of exerting ourselves. No one will prosper greatly who does not exert himself in his profession. This statement is especially true of Christians. We must exert ourselves in studying the word of God, every man for himself, and…
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