Peace be Still

I used to cry
Get under the showers and scream it all out
Hoping it will be washed off.

But not anymore
Because I have found my peace
In loving myself enough

Not to give permission
for others to control
what makes me happy

I was sixteen
And he was sixty
When I was carefully wrapped up like sharwma
And offered to Alhaji

On his trail last night to my room
He was mistaken
For those who took advantage of me
So I hit him hard
And he no longer breathes

They call it the unimaginable
But this peace I feel
Is what I have imagined in the last 10 years.

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I am not the first, neither would I be the last,
but this dream I birth is meant to last.
Not as echoes of you should have,
I could have, we would have,
but as seeds of wisdom nurtured in grounds
where courage grow.

Yes, you may steer this ship, but tides may call
Leaving you less in control but keep holding on.
Its okay to resist weights that don't count
Your strength will transcend this dream of yours

Firm roots that cradle a budding tree,
So are these dream of yours.
So when faced with a storm,
Be reminded that growth comes at a cost

And there are no single route
To achieving your dreams.
So with each path found
—trial, loss, gain or series of adventure
One thing is for sure
this dream of yours is born to be lived

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I am not the first, nor the last,
but this dream I birth is meant to last.
Not as echoes of you should have,
I could have, we would have,
but as seeds of wisdom
nurtured in grounds where courage grow

With firm roots that cradle a budding tree,
So are these dream of yours
So when faced with a storm
Be reminded that growth comes at a cost

Yes, you may steer this ship, yet tides mays call
Leaving you less in control but still holding on
Its Okay to resist weights that don't count
Your strength will transcend this dream of yours

There are no single route to achieving your dreams
So with each path found
-trial, loss, gain or series of adventure
One thing is for sure
This dream of yours is here to be lived

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She is not asking to be excused
From conversations that matter to us all
Steady voice, bold and true
Don’t shrink it to pride or arrogance

She is not waiting on permission
To take her place where change is needed
Contributing to shaping the vision of others
Don’t tint her effort, it still won’t fade her faith

She is not seeking a softer landing
Nor a seat that’s second-best
because of its gender based
Accept the power she carries with understanding
Until inclusion be true to the test.

She needs to be heard
with no need to plead, ask or fight
let’s rise together,
Lift each voice, stand side by side.
Inspire inclusion with love and courage
now and ever
Happy IWD2025

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Good Morning!
The day has begun
But don’t be fooled by the lingering darkness
Outside your window.

Trust the clock, not the crow,
For it keeps ticking
Through each seasons tricks
One hour forward in march and back in October

Remember the nights when dusk delayed,
The golden glow still clinging at 9 p.m.,
Laughter carried on warm summer air.

So when the mornings wake in shadow,
With breath rising in crisp, frosted swirls.
While we stretch for light again soon in spring
As the winter’s hush will fade.

So get up and be grateful
For we have come to embrace this constant change
The shifting sky, as we daily turn the pages
Of our lives journey

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Missed a tear,
Not for the pain we still bear,
Of your exit from our midst,
But for the reminder of how beautifully
You raised us—strong, selfless, and true.

You moved with grace,
A ceaseless flow of love let loose,
Power woman, unstoppable force.
Each day, I remember your strength,
And how effortlessly you made life look.

Yet, when I stepped into those shoes,
I found they were far too big to fill.
You made sacrifices, endlessly,
Selflessly, with never a word.
Your love was the quiet shield,
Protecting us from life’s storms,
While bearing the weight of the world alone.

Today, I miss your voice, your touch,
But more than that, I miss your light,
The one that still guides me through the dark,
Even though you’re not here,
You remain—an unbroken thread
Tying me to all that’s strong,
All that’s beautiful, and all that is love.

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Hello Me

Today I will be happy regardless of what mood the world around me brings

I will make room for God and let the holy Spirit guide me through each step, every thought and freely let my will conform to his leading

I will remember to exercise n look after my body. Get up to 8 hours of sleep unapologetically.

Take care of my body from head to toe

I will support my family, make them good meals, fill the gaps and clean without a nudge

I will remember the lil and the bigger goals and take a step closer

I will reach out to friends n be there for their good n bad days

I won't forget to be enterprising

Till my becoming becomes ...

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I am not of the lazy breed
So I will excuse you for making assumptions
That my soft life desires is a lazy ambition

Those desires are borne out of years of hard work daily paying the price with precision and seeds of prayers

So when the time to favor me has come
Rejoice with me
With no disguise
Recognizing we not only live in different time zones physically but also the manifestation of our realities.

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Perfection lies there in our imperfections
But choosing what to magnify is our responsibility
One that can be positive if our Focus is aligned to letting in One that makes a threefold cord not quickly broken.

Love is a choice
I have chosen to Love you always
Submission is a tough nut
But Loving me as christ loves the church makes it easier

I enjoyed my solitude
Until your companion showed me there's more to life

Trusting in an unfaithful world
A commitment we daily build
Regardless of our diverse perspective
I will respect and honor you
Let's keep chasing ten thousands
Cheers to Forever 💓

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