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abidemi-alawiye
abidemi-alawiye
I am first and foremost a living spirit caught up in an endless storm of words floating in the clouds, a Medical student year in and out, an athlete on any field, yet still a sucker for love.
I sit down with you So willing to hear Caught up in your web Just knowing you're near. I catch myself often Getting lost in your eyes Put my hand to my chest As my heartbeat multiplies. I cling to each word That you speak to me And hold on like it was gold Whatever the topic may be. Speak all night and I'd still be sold Talk about anything; It would never get old. I'd listen the whole while And sincerely care About what you say to me I'm so thankful you're there. The night reaches its end We go our separate ways But I'll be dreaming all night About what you had to say.
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Jun 3, 2015
Jun 3, 2015 at 6:36 PM UTC
Infatuation
Goodbye because with you I walk on fake ground once more. Goodbye because the silence hurts more than your truth. Goodbye because the restless nights are catching up to me. Goodbye because common sense has won over my heart. I'm leaving without the fear of failing, for today I end what had never started.
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May 21, 2015
May 21, 2015 at 2:55 PM UTC
Goodbye
You have come a long way dear child Though you may not see it, you belong Your dreams and aspirations, you're living them Right now, even in this very moment That which you have lost is not all gone for at one stage you had gained it, it will remain forever in you, you yes you, open your mind to new possibilities the world is full of them, them The highs and lows of everyday may shape who you are but don't loose yourself in them Always aspire to achieve greatness You have yourself and only yourself to compete with So rise up as you always do Those thoughts you have, those ideas you have, those are not illusions, infact they are more real than your reality Oh dear child, you were not born just to dream, child you were born to live them Everyday is a journey, but know this, nothing remains the same forever, so take it as it comes Trials may come, peace, joy, happiness, even love too but all in its own time, Busy as a bee you may be, do take time to listen to the wind Don't just learn to dance in the rain but stop and read the stories left behind by footsteps in the mud yes, mud, she was your friend at 5, she let you mould her into cups, cakes even houses too but oh child she was inturn molding you She became a doorway to what you have now learnt to call your imagination Free and wild like a stallion in the desert, she does not want to be tamed dear child, so why are you trying to conform? that which you think and dream off, make it a reality It's already in YOU.
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May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015 at 4:36 PM UTC
Blessings from the Future
You have come a long way dear child Though you may not see it, you belong Your dreams and aspirations, you're living them Right now, even in this very moment That which you have lost is not all gone for at one stage you had gained it, it will remain forever in you, you yes you, open your mind to new possibilities the world is full of them, them The highs and lows of everyday may shape who you are but don't loose yourself in them Always aspire to achieve greatness You have yourself and only yourself to compete with So rise up as you always do Those thoughts you have, those ideas you have, those are not illusions, infact they are more real than your reality Oh dear child, you were not born just to dream, child you were born to live them Everyday is a journey, but know this, nothing remains the same forever, so take it as it comes Trials may come, peace, joy, happiness, even love too but all in its own time, Busy as a bee you may be, do take time to listen to the wind Don't just learn to dance in the rain but stop and read the stories left behind by footsteps in the mud yes, mud, she was your friend at 5, she let you mould her into cups, cakes even houses too but oh child she was inturn molding you She became a doorway to what you have now learnt to call your imagination Free and wild like a stallion in the desert, she does not want to be tamed dear child, so why are you trying to conform? that which you think and dream off, make it a reality It's already in YOU.
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Consuming devastation as if it's life-giving bread Flesh, a merciless master Ineffectual thoughts sway my head With each indulgence the captor becomes more emboldened Betraying the true master to whom I'm beholden Surrender comes easier with each new concession Just one more link in the chain of spiritual recession Slaking every desire as the senses grow cold While the battle rages between body and soul One will be nurtured the other put under thumb Sin is spiritual Novocain just making me numb
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May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015 at 12:58 AM UTC
Numb
Parents would prefer kids stay away from these three jobs, cause as they'd say *There's no way to make any money. At least you can sell paintings with art or hock a few bucks with albums from your music.* No parents encourage children into any of these gigs, especially prophecy. Today, a kid would be fed pills for breakfast if they expressed any interest in becoming the next Jesus or Buddha. Suppose Moses decided to go try an open mic comedy night instead trading his commandments for a set list but I bet his adopted parents would have lectured him just the same. At least Moses would have gotten a few laughs. The job descriptions are strikingly similar, just like the outcome a 50% chance the audience will applaud and chant or watch you in heavy, maudlin silence... sweating nervously struggling to maintain a sane face while raucous thoughts of loathing and doubt chew then spit out pieces of heart and soul forcing a confrontation of an emasculated existence for five to seven minute while.... whoa, hi, sorry. Must've been having a flashback for a few seconds, forgive me. There is a difference though, in the mindset of this trio. A poet knows they're crazy, a comic ponders if they're nuts while a prophet thinks everyone else is just cuckoo. I can see why parents don't want you to go near these three jobs, problem being, it's more of a calling than a culling, and once it's answered, all I can say is, well... good luck..... have fun.
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May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015 at 12:55 AM UTC
Poetry, Comedy and Prophecy
The Smile worth more than a million words The Eyes that seem to recite this verse The Ears that hear no more disrespect The Nose that crinkles like fresh pantyhose She's no Mona Lisa, no Marilyn Monroe She's not Farrah Fawcet, don't need golden globes She's all I'll ever ask for, and oh so much more She something spectacular, A daughter of God
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May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015 at 12:52 AM UTC
She's No Mona Lisa
You have a freckle above your lips, that I've been dying to kiss . I live for the moments when you say my name, your voice is a melody that I replay. On the days we cannot meet, I have visions of you in my sleep. You can say I'm a little obsessed, for this I must confess your love is simply the best. B.oF
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May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015 at 12:52 AM UTC
Confession (Part I )
I have a dream, no not that of Martin Luther king, but that which is beautifully flawed, making you perfect. I am no writer so bear with me as I try to put into words That which my heart cries out. I pray that I will one day find you And not because I was searching but because it is written. I pray that our friendship will not be a toxic one Where one gives and the other takes it all. Oh dear future friend, I pray that you won’t spend so much time self- Proclaiming your worth that you forget mine, When in matter of fact we are all worth life to the one Whose opinion only matters. I pray that you will love me enough to not have to Play the victim always, nor I for that matter. I pray you won’t have to raise your voice, Just so your opinion matters for no one knows it all. I pray you won’t abuse my nature so much that even The lashes I’ve taken have no hold on your words. I pray I won’t go to bed hurt because you failed to care Oh dear future friend, I pray you will show me my wrongdoings without condemning me, Or proving again how much more righteous you are than I am. I pray you won’t count the grains of rice I lend from you To one day reclaim them all. Oh dear future friend, I have a dream. A dream where I will wake up everyday wanting to try and be a better friend to you Than I was the day before. I pray that you will not only remember that you have a friend in me Only when storms surround you, but that you will remember me too While you dance in the summer rains lit with rainbows. Dear future friend, I pray that we will write our own meaning Of friendship, one that has no laws or subtle terms And conditions applied. But mostly oh dear friend I pray that we will become friends Not ‘because of’ but because Just because Dear future friend I think I’m already in love with the thought of meeting you……..
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May 17, 2015
May 17, 2015 at 3:45 PM UTC
Dear future Friend
I have a dream, no not that of Martin Luther king, but that which is beautifully flawed, making you perfect. I am no writer so bear with me as I try to put into words That which my heart cries out. I pray that I will one day find you And not because I was searching but because it is written. I pray that our friendship will not be a toxic one Where one gives and the other takes it all. Oh dear future friend, I pray that you won’t spend so much time self- Proclaiming your worth that you forget mine, When in matter of fact we are all worth life to the one Whose opinion only matters. I pray that you will love me enough to not have to Play the victim always, nor I for that matter. I pray you won’t have to raise your voice, Just so your opinion matters for no one knows it all. I pray you won’t abuse my nature so much that even The lashes I’ve taken have no hold on your words. I pray I won’t go to bed hurt because you failed to care Oh dear future friend, I pray you will show me my wrongdoings without condemning me, Or proving again how much more righteous you are than I am. I pray you won’t count the grains of rice I lend from you To one day reclaim them all. Oh dear future friend, I have a dream. A dream where I will wake up everyday wanting to try and be a better friend to you Than I was the day before. I pray that you will not only remember that you have a friend in me Only when storms surround you, but that you will remember me too While you dance in the summer rains lit with rainbows. Dear future friend, I pray that we will write our own meaning Of friendship, one that has no laws or subtle terms And conditions applied. But mostly oh dear friend I pray that we will become friends Not ‘because of’ but because Just because Dear future friend I think I’m already in love with the thought of meeting you……..
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Like my favorite herb you have once again emerged to season my stew of life. A simple glance was all it took to awaken a once quenched storm within my heart. Yet like once before, it comes with its sting of bitter-sweet, As the sun rises so does my yearn to steal a glance of your face Yet when it sets, its in your arms i now long to lay in You have never been mine to have so i envy the one who calls you Hers. With your mesmerizing smile you have gushed my whole being, leaving me like a blue-green bruise. An injury i'm willing to keep for life A reminder that i too once felt the pangs of love. They say time heals all wounds but i fear my time is only capable of moving backwards. Oh dear, hit me blue and black daily, lost in your voice, make me forget my senses and carry me in the tempest of your charm. Oh my dear sweet herb, it feels like falling off my bicycle all over again. My only wonder is whether you care for a ride
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May 17, 2015
May 17, 2015 at 3:41 PM UTC
My Herb Seasoning