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Men will leave you in the desert…without water. III
—Here is my conclusion. Men are not dogs. You’d think that would be obvious to an average, un-blind human, right? I’m myopic, and I could see that much. Day one: 21/08/25. 10:11 I once heard it from the mouth of a Christian sister that men are dogs. Now this knowledge threatened the core of my…
Do stoics fall in love? II
—Marriage might be the first thing I do afraid. Stoic, me? Day one: 08/08/25. 20:46 The contents of this thing I hope becomes an article are sloshing around in my head, which is weird since I only just woke up from a dream I cannot articulate. I only remember seeing two planes kiss in the…
The embrace of vulnerability. IÂ
My romantic relationship feels like a simulation of my relationship with God. Love is vulnerability. Day one – 27/07/25. 08:44 These first words are stirring up within me as I step into church. I am late, but only because I was looking for the ushering roster on the group chat (to see if I am…
My perfect life
My perfect life is filled with many imperfections. If I died today, I would be happy. No, not because I got to working out after my one-week break or because, for the first time in a minute, I am ahead of my schedule. No. I have always struggled with living in the future; longer locs,…
Why do I write?
There are these open spaces inside me. When they yearn, I pick up a pen. I write like I am in need because I am. If I had someone to tell these random stories to, would I be talking to you? Yes. Yes, I would. There are these open spaces inside me. When they yearn,…
Staying Soft Book Launch: A Soft Place to Land (EVENT)
—25/01/25. The Official Book Launch of Staying Soft. Lagos, Nigeria. Some moments in life leave an imprint on your heart. My book launch for Staying Soft: Poems to Restore Your Heart to Softness in Christ was one of those moments. Thinking about it now warms my heart all over again. For months, I envisioned an…
Warring with a cockroach
Mad o. The effrontery. Fighting for your life inside my bathroom?! My body tingles with excitement and fatigue. It had been a long week: dancing around the village until my soles hurt, getting my toes blistered from running from beggarly masquerades, and eating like a chicken being fattened for Christmas. I was home once more.…
Did I hold a child in my arms?
Or was it all in my mind? I am trying to pinpoint the source of this desire. Was it the forgotten dream I had during the mandatory Sunday afternoon siesta? Did I hold a child in my hands, or was it all in my mind? Was it the cute baby boy who asked for water…
I WILL SEEK YOU IN THE MORNING
—03/11/24. How to Seek GOD’s Counsel, how to discern if a counsel is from GOD and what to do when GOD is silent. Before you begin to read this, a necessary fact to know. This piece is a follow-up to the article ‘PRAYER IS NOT THE MASTER KEY.’ A link to that article is HERE.…
Captivity: 4/?Â
There was a time when I lived in a sort of darkness that you could cut through with a blunt knife. You see, in the pit was despair and dismay that drained your soul and strangely, there were no guards at the mouth of this putrid hole to prevent people from leaving. Once, there was…