Of Christian Sisters and Nails

#LoveWednesday In the world of ‘nails’, the lady is not left out, it is just societal disposition that makes her case oblivious. She doesn’t propose, so she technically cannot get a nail. But then, are there not subtle, silent, and inconspicuous nails? So she is his friend. She likes him and he likes her, but […]

Of Christian Brothers and Nails (Part 2)

#LoveWednesday (Read part 1 here: http://wp.me/p2D2CT-nF ) Nail three: So…there’s this final guy who is a friend to this girl; not just a friend but a very close one. They’ve been together for a while, they like each other, and have made it known severally, using diverse mono and multi-syllabic appellations like ‘sweetie’, ‘dear’, ‘sugar’ […]

FLOWERS IN THE WIND

This poem was written when i fell in love with a particular lady, a year ago. I had wooed her and yet to get a reply; I wrote this towards that time when i would present this to her.

Well, i never got the chance. So, i am dedicating this to all those who are burning in Love and her drenched in its melancholy

Of Christian Brothers and Nails

#LoveWednesday There are types of nails and they come in different sizes and shapes. Of course, I’m not a carpenter, neither the son of any. I’m only referring to the fear of most men-the fear of rejection, the fear of that ever resounding ‘No’-especially the Christian brother. Don’t be fooled. Contrary to the world of […]

The Nature of Love

#LoveWednesday The nature of Love is to grow or die. It can’t be left on a spot unattended It is either serviced by nourishment Or impoverished by neglect Perhaps many of us young people don’t know this We initiate love, and think we can just let it loose We don’t want it to die, Yet […]

What Make Marriages Last Long?

#LoveWednesday What holds couples together? What makes them last long? What binds them forever? What is the motivation that keeps marriages? The thought that God hates divorce? The dread of the wrath of disobeying him? The fear of falling short of religious standards? The shame of having missed the ‘will-of-God’? The warnings from family members? […]

The Lover Boy

#LoveWednesday Some guys (and ladies) spend most part of their growing up years chasing and trying to make one relationship or the other work. They expend so much mental energies trying to toast a girl, maintain, or keep a relationship at all cost, while the girls they are pursuing keep moving on with their lives. […]

THE WAY TO LOVE HIM (RE: THE WAY TO LOVE HER)

#LoveWednesday A lady deserves a man who loves her One who is falling head over heels for her One who is willing to pursue her strongly One who won’t take her for granted Nor give up on her But will persist and wait and even beg her One who has great plans for her One […]

The Newest Way To Love

#LoveWednesday The way relationships happen these days amazes me Perhaps, the many failed relationships, Extended years of ‘’boyfriend and girlfriend’’ (And by that, I mean relationships without Any serious commitment), Easy access to sex and its progenitors, The desperation of picking a Saturday, The pressure mounted by makeup artists, Bridal and events companies, And creative […]

One Way Love

#LoveWednesday   In Love, You cannot love for two You cannot love her so much That you provide love for her And also provide her love for you It must always be hers to give It must always be a two way traffic not a roundabout or else, you’ll end in a U-turn.   You […]