DEFEATED NOT - Episode 4

[4 min read]

My new mother and I got home around 7pm. I met my two new brothers and I honestly did not know what to do, because I had never really been around boys, it was difficult to know what to say or do, but I felt certain they would be better than the girls back at the house-that was what the orphanage was called. So I smiled and said good evening. I could not tell if they were happy or angry so I stopped smiling and bowed my head. 

TAKE CHARGE

(A 2 min read)

One cannot stand to the corner and observe life,
as a phenomenon in a philosopher's mind,
Or a string of theories on a scientist's board,
Or even a little squabble to constitute our petty gossip.

A Call For Authenticity

[4 mins read]
What's wrong with the world?
What’s wrong with my generation? When did 'fake' become the new real?

When did we just begin to accept what's thrown at us? We no longer fight for what we believe in! We just accept what TV and society deems right and just! What the hell happened to our individuality? Our ability to think differently. That fountain of elixir that gave us authenticity. We are all so scared to be ourselves To show true feelings and express ourselves. We don't talk to each other anymore and now our communication and everything  is at ground zero!

TRAGEDY IN LAGOS

[2 mins read]

 

On the 28 of June, 2018, something terrible happened in our ever bubbly city of Lagos. A tanker, which had a brake failure loaded with PMS( Premium Motor Spirit) caught fire around Otedola bridge, Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Several cars with people in them set ablaze as the tanker exploded, it has been reported that 10 commuters burnt to death while 54 vehicles were consumed by the inferno.

This tragedy points out the defect in our road safety system in Nigeria. Under no circumstance should a tank driver endanger his life and others by driving a vehicle with brake failure.  Personally, I blame the Federal road safety corpse(FRSC) for this catastrophic event.  The driver knew that the highest a police could do is take a bribe, and he will be allowed to continue with his journey. Too many innocent lives were lost.

The government needs to enforce strict road safety laws especially to tank drivers or there should simply create a different route in which petroleum can be transported like other well-developed countries. 

The picture above shows how petroleum is transported in Alberta Canada. As a nation we Nigerians need to take action. Instead of taking action, our leaders are asking us to pray.  How is prayer going to change bad road, bad security, bad governance, bad health care, bad educational system? It's time for action and prayers.

Oh! Dear Pain - episode 4

She was in the bathroom so Chris brought the phone to her and with a stern look on his face,
he said "Answer it".

She didn't understand his "visage" but she checked the Caller ID and it was Wilson her course mate.
She touched the answer button and was about to place it on her ear when Chris took the phone from her and put it on speaker.

Unpopular Opinion - Over The Top

[5 mins Read]

Just the other day, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine on the attitude of girls and guys, about how to act on attraction.

I, personally, don't like hints. But as much as I don't like hints, I also wouldn't appreciate having a large lump of love thrown into my face. Be gentle with it. It's not a do-or-die affair. some of the biggest problems with love, romance and attraction are a bad approach, and a discrepancy in communication.

I was told that "A girl can only give so many hints. That most guys want a girl with her dignity still intact".

The Cat Came Down

[2min Read]

The Pastor had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc. The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the pastor decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove away so that the tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitten.

That's what he did, all the while checking his progress in the car. He then figured if he went just a little bit farther, the tree would be bent sufficiently for him to reach the kitten. But as he moved the car a little farther forward, the rope broke.

The tree went "boing!" and the kitten instantly sailed through the air-out of sight. The pastor felt terrible. He walked all over the neighborhood asking people if they'd seen a little kitten. No. Nobody had seen astray kitten. So he prayed, "Lord, I just commit this kitten to your keeping," and went on about his business...

Buy me a rose

[1 min read]

I once met a lady with an amazing soul,
She had  blue eyes and a wonderful smile,
She had that kind of love that could fill any hole,
She had that laugh that resounded in your head for a while.

'There was no way I was letting her go' I thought,
'She was the one' I also thought.
And everytime she smiled over her shoulder,
She looked a lifetime younger.

One day while we drank cocoa on a blissful Sunday 5pm,
She leaned back into the crook of my arm,
And slightly played with her dress hem,
"Buy me a rose please dear dear Max."

Of course I replied "I'll get you one, is that all you want?"
She nodded and smiled.
"I'd give you the moon if that's what you want."
"I'll take it", she said with yet another smile.

The next day I bought her the rose,
And a necklace coloured moonlight blue.
But then, the Lord called her home.
I mourned for a decade,
Her going was all too soon.

And even though I  got married  a decade later,
Every night as I laid in bed I could still hear her,
"Buy me a rose Max."
That's all she ever asked.

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Medical School Exposed!!

[4min Read]

So on the 23rd of June, The University of Benin decided to startup this years edition of stories from medical school (9ja edition) to show the world what actually goes on in these hospitals that are churning out highly trained doctors of international standard.

Ladies. Gentlemen. Gender neutral human beings. This is our story.

How Are You?

[1 min read]

I have a problem. 
It comes as a crippling fear out of thin air
It suffocates me and destabilizes me
It forces me to stand face-to-face with the reality I dread most

Between A Rock And A Hard Place

[1 min read]

There are words too full in my mouth.

Too heavy in my chest.

These are words I can't express.

 I've tried to swallow but I can't digest.