Hope springs eternal, they say Hope has always been a fickle thing A ghost Disappearing into space Words have meaning There is power in the tongue How did I not realise that? How did I not see that my actions have consequences? How did I not see that love and hate and obligation are not... Continue Reading →
A First Encounter: Part Three
The Baking Competition The six a.m wakeup call was definitely not amusing. The only thing that perked me up were the facial expressions of my 2 fave nurses, Eki and Beatrice. Their pleasant grins were like a soothing salve. Chuckling at their identical "call, don't fall" badges, that's pretty much where the similarities ended. Eki... Continue Reading →
Light
Overwhelming, comforting, amazing Mummy, Auntie Alero, Mama is a light to this world She encapsulates the darkness She gets rid of the demons With her words and presence, she separates the holy from the unholy The light pulls me in every day, bringing a peace, a serenity like no other As I learn about the... Continue Reading →
A First Encounter: Part Two
Deciding to push my luck, I rolled back to the nurses’ station, and before I knew it, Shay and I had a plan to head to the nearest supermarket to get ingredients for drum roll please… vanilla cupcakes or chocolate brownies; whichever was feasible. He quickly signed us up officially on the board as baking... Continue Reading →
Amber
Pure of heart Pure in spirit A total Snow White Curious Her smile lights up the room Her mind, fertile and brilliant Dazzling A wit so quick, so incredible It astounds everyone Genius is too simple a word To describe the complex nature of her brain Her eyes are aquamarine, ocean blue Pretty, beautiful On... Continue Reading →
Victoria and Albert
“Mama! Mama! Could you please turn on the fan in my room? Just getting some cold Evian from the fridge. Please and thank you.” E.J bellowed, whilst wiping the droplets of sweat from her forehead. She parked her Whill C2 electric wheelchair in front of the ice box and grabbed the bottle of water from... Continue Reading →
A First Encounter: Part One
This is Part One of a love/friendship story. I hope you enjoy reading about the tales of Shay and Dele.
Journalling
Someone bought me a Mindfulness Journal earlier this year. Now, I know that people out there think mindfulness is this New-Agey practice that does not do a thing. I am here to tell you, that you are wrong. Everyday there are these clever writing prompts that focus on different things. For instance, today's prompt asked... Continue Reading →
Update on My Life
A lot of stuff has happened since the last time I graced you with my presence. London is no more. A townhouse in Lagos is my new domicile. I ended my time as a blogger for a while but the biggest news of all is (drumroll, please...) I have a boyfriend! Exciting, I know! We... Continue Reading →
The Wheatbaker
"I think a lap is an illusion," Ejurewa said, with gusto. "What?!" Kevwe replied, with a bizzaro look of confusion etched upon her face. "Explain." "Think about it. When you're seated, it's there and when you're standing, it's nowhere to be found. So...it never was," Ejurewa explained in a matter-of-fact tone. "Where the hell do... Continue Reading →
Wheelchair Girl 