Growing up in Aburi, I loved getting my hands dirty; by that, I mean backyard farming. My favourite uncle was both a farmer and a craftsman. Many days, my cousins and I would accompany him to the farm. He reared chickens at our family house, and I even got to name a few of them.…… Continue reading Humble Beginnings
CONSISTENCY.
Consistency is a word we hear a lot—from coaches, mentors, and motivational speakers. But what many don’t tell you about consistency is this: Consistency starts internally. It begins with your thoughts, shows up in your words, and must be proven by your actions. Consistency is painful. Showing up on days you don’t feel motivated is…… Continue reading CONSISTENCY.
CLAUDETTE
Bright lights, cold nights, my remedy for peace, The whirring ceiling fan, The purring of my tabby Stan, The constant hum of the dryer, The mental affirmations that seemed to cease, All of these happening at once, Pardon my absence, But, You missed my essence, And my paucity got to you, Do not worry though,…… Continue reading CLAUDETTE
(Un) Surety
Let me morph into a butterfly, spread my wings and fly, I find myself dimming my light so that yours will shine, I’ve been here all your life watching your crying game, When sanity walked out, things have just not been the same, We were bound by time, with no direction, And the timepiece that…… Continue reading (Un) Surety
NEW
A new journey birthed from the old.A new beginning, continuing from yesterday.A foundation to build upon.We cannot erase the past or pretend that it never existed.We lived it, we saw it, we experienced it.It was us, all of it.And somehow, a change of time, date and year cannot magically wipe away memories and moments.It is…… Continue reading NEW
Road Work Ahead
Through a mixture of pleasure and pain, this battle I fought through, I hoped you would too, I didn’t know there was road work ahead, I thought you had found someone else instead, But I needed you to tell me these things, So that I would fight for our friendship, Something I thought stood the…… Continue reading Road Work Ahead
Your Dreams
Your dreams are yours, Not your father’s or your mother’s, Not your siblings, Not your spouse’s or even your children. They are yours and yours alone. It’s a lonely journey, Full of bumpy rides, Along the way you will find some company, But, they barely ever make it to the final destination. It was never…… Continue reading Your Dreams
A night with empathy
I’m almost certainly sure that a night with empathy changed my life, I sat with my back against the wall and stared into an empty abyss, Silence filled the room but I did not notice, God forbid I needed a change of pace and a little space, Then I look to my side and loneliness…… Continue reading A night with empathy
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