Thursday, May 4, 2023

Examination Message

 Dear Omotolani,


Congratulations on finishing your test! I hope you're feeling proud of yourself for putting in all the hard work and effort to prepare for it. You have worked so hard, and now it's time to take a deep breath and relax.


I want to wish you the best of luck as you wait for the results. I know that you have done your best, and that is what matters most. So whether you passed with flying colors or not, know that you gave it your all, and that is something to be proud of.


Remember to take some time to rest and recharge. You deserve it! And no matter what the outcome, know that you have people who love and support you every step of the way. So here's to a job well done, and may the results be in your favor.


Best of luck, Omotolani!

Poem to a love one

 Oh Tawakalitu Omotolani Abolaji,

You light up my life like the sun in the sky.

Your smile and your laughter, so infectious and true,

I cannot imagine a day without you.


Your eyes sparkle bright like the stars up above,

And your heart is so warm and full of love.

You're the missing piece to complete my soul,

With you by my side, I feel whole.


Your beauty is like a work of art,

And your presence in my life is a treasure in my heart.

My love for you will never fade,

And in your arms, I know I have it made.


Tawakalitu Omotolani Abolaji, you are my queen,

My heart, my soul, my everything.

I promise to love and cherish you every day,

Forever and always, in every single way.


Good morning my queen

Two world's Alike

It was a rainy day, and the bus terminal was bustling with travelers rushing to their destinations. Among the crowd were two strangers, Amara and Jide. Amara had just graduated from college few years back with her fashion business her path way to billions, Amara was headed home after a stressful day to get clothing materials, while Jide was on his way back from his role as a manager for a big oil and gas firm.


As they waited for their buses which wasn't coming, They both decided to take a detour to get to their destination as time is of the essence, Amara with her baggages fought for Tired Jide to secure the last seat on a napep heading to Daleko. Amara and Jide struck up a conversation. At first, it was just small talk about the weather and their destinations, but soon they found themselves talking about their lives and ambitions. Amara talked about her dream of becoming a multi millionaire business woman, while Jide shared his passion for writing.


As they chatted, they realized they had a lot in common. Both had grown up in small towns and felt like outsiders in the big city. They both loved reading and shared a love for classic rock. Before they knew it, their buses arrived, and they said their goodbyes, promising to stay in touch.


Over the next few weeks, Amara and Jide exchanged emails and messages, discussing everything from their favorite books to their hopes and fears. They discovered that they had a deep connection and understanding of each other.


Months went by, and Amara landed a job in Jide's city. Excited to be closer to her newfound friend, she reached out to Jide, and they decided to meet up. They went to a local bookstore and spent hours browsing through the shelves, recommending books to each other and laughing at the silly titles.


Afterward, they went to a small café and shared stories over cups of coffee. It was then that they realized they had become great friends, thanks to their chance meeting at the bus terminal at Mushin on a rainy day.


Over the next few years, Amara and Jide's friendship blossomed. They shared many adventures, exploring new cities and trying new foods. They were there for each other through thick and thin, celebrating each other's successes and supporting each other through tough times.


As they sat on a bench in a park, watching the sunset, Amara turned to Jide and said, "You know, it's funny to think that we met at a bus terminal. If it weren't for that chance encounter, we might have never become friends."


Jide smiled and replied, "I know. But I'm glad we did. You're one of the best things that's ever happened to me."


Amara felt a warm feeling in her heart, knowing that Jide felt the same way she did. They sat in comfortable silence, watching the sky turn from orange to pink to purple, grateful for the unexpected friendship that had blossomed from a simple conversation at a bus terminal.



Monday, June 14, 2021

Reminiscing

It all began at the mall,

With beauty as bright as the moon, 

And symphonies to sustain a lifetime, 

Of slow kisses, cute smiles, I love You's

And promises of ever after.


From dreams to nightmares,

For my actions and inactions,

Of lack of commitment and divided halo's,

A burrow to our castle plan.

Which freed your butterfly from my cocoon.


Here I'm alone and reminiscing our past.

My lies you'd see through,

You (my gem) I'd never find again, 

I lost you to my faux stories.


I hurt the one I love the most,

If only I could rewrite us

On the sand of time,

Maybe this time I'd protect our names

From being blown away

By the breeze of my undoing.


Written by Oladipo Afeez Olajide

Sunday, February 14, 2021

MY MUSLIMAH

 Doubt I felt when, this year,

I heard her voice;

Confused. Shocked. I thought
I had failed her.

However, happiness hones me —

Gifted with a milky object from within.

Naughtiness is the language of her body.

A moment with her brightens my thoughts.

Her smiles would heal an ill nation.

She is a rose for whom I spite other flowers.

Unbeknownst to her, my inner self of true feeling.

Scared to touch her each time I come close.

A mirage, to me, she appears.

But she endows me spiritually, with reminders of solat —

My adhan, straight from Allah.

Yet unaware, she glows away darkness.


Innocence
is what i see every time I gaze,

Every time she looks away.

She's that artifact a man would like to own

She's like the cloud we can see, but can't touch;

Mature enough to make me a platonic friend,

But that is not all I ever wanted.


Written by
Oladipo Afeez Olajide
@Ladoime 

Monday, May 18, 2020

Déjà vu



Behear silence's voice

Flying in dark breathe.

Behear songs of the moon

They crawled into my ears.


Be-sight the snow falling with bliss

Like rain of joyous grace.

I see long and wide

But I see shades

I see shades of gone nights

With all nature's bless

Upon lovers' will and smile



But beneath the earth they live

Our moon shines black;

The days are gone

But I heir your love-steps

And the days we had.



Here I live breathless

With your face in my head

I see déjà vu,

It says I miss you.


Written & Edited by

Idris Olabisi
Afeez Olajide Oladipo

HEAVEN



When the day's broken into night

and the moon pour you cold breeze,

When loneliness sits on your lap

and lewd thirst crawls between your thighs

.

Do not shut your eyes for a movie wish

that my hands pat the valley on your chest

while I thrust into your private world

as would a vulture at the scene of war

.

but whisper me into nostril of the night,

for a call lies the space 'tween us

.

I'll race forth like the shot of sound

to gift you the cloth of my skin

then like a saint on a missionary strait

we will path heaven as lucid beings.


Written & Edited by

Idris Olabisi

Afeez Olajide Oladipo