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What if it's all fake?
We won't really know

Anything

Until we all awake

What if it's all a dream?
We won't really know

Anything

Because it's not what it seems.

What if it's all an illusion?
We won't really know

Anything

Outside our delusion.
© Outside Words
The young bird sails,
the little purple currants
control the fear.
The fragile bite,
the real last supper
controls your mind.

How can you exist like a luxuriant high button shoe?
Are they selling flu?
Are you the schoolmaster and were you a no scholar?
Can you be sold?

"What's that?"
I don't know.
I have a vision of a ******,
Forest fires,
menstrual fluids,
a new language,
the divine messenger,
the hidden gods of blood
&
a single moment's pain.

The fundamental young bird now sails for a brief moment.
I will buy you all a ****** and a little persistence of memory


- Samar Charulingah Godfrey
 Oct 2018 Tolani Akinola
Gods1son
Sometimes, we overlook the daily blessings we receive
'cause we didn't have any major accomplishment
But...
Someone's car broke down today
Someone lost a lot of money today
Someone landed in the hospital today
Someone lost a family member today
Someone landed in jail today
Someone got diagnosed of an ailment today
Someone got more than one of those today
I'm grateful for today!
 Oct 2018 Tolani Akinola
Gods1son
Faith in God
Faith in yourself
Faith in your dreams
Faith in your plans
Faith in your moves
Faith to succeed!
A beautiful white cat
sits on a
perfect piece of
***
and shows no interest both,
in the seduction
and the composition
of the
post *** zone

I think of it,
as the
possible future element...



- Samar Charulingah Godfrey
A bubbly baby

A tiny toddler

A cute child

An intolerable teen

An angry adult

The grumpy elderly


To people around the world, no matter your age, have you ever stopped to think about how much you can learn from each different generation?
You might not get a wise piece of advice, but you can see life through a new lens tinted with the color hope, and you can gain experience without even experiencing.

Think about that next time you go to badmouth a parent, disrespect an elder, or even chastise you child.
The timer started long ago
counting every day—every night
cycling between
time he lives in fake bliss
time i live in real depression
resets at four
hard to track
and when they look
the clock ices over
and cracks

and my heart breaks
as they come to hate me
see me as egocentric
narcissistic
complaining
as i fracture
inept in interactions
pathetic at reassuring

Well
it's four
time to take my medicine
time to hide
until i
no
longer
can

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pick your poison, is how the adage goes
no one toxin is identical
they all accomplish the same deed

ground by each decision
you wither away to no more than a fine dust
worn from the stress of painful repercussions
those of work and relaxation
those of love and isolation
those of life and death

i gaze into the wandering eyes of others, and wonder
how hollow are they
do they have substance or
are they solely a shell
held together by the laws of conformity
never daring to commit that felony

i guess that makes me criminal
as I choose to crumble visibly,
at least without a guise
i can be reborn into
myself
 Oct 2018 Tolani Akinola
shaun
here’s my heart
it’s yours to keep
while you dream of Norway
I dream of sleep

here’s my heart
it’s been yours all along
I didn’t realise I was lost
until I was found
my heart is divided into an abundance of pieces, shared to those I hold dear. love? or loss? i’m not quite sure myself. the former is alien to me but it’s something i long for. a human feeling. a purpose, maybe. a notion in mind but no strength to seize it.
 Oct 2018 Tolani Akinola
Gods1son
A letter to an older me
This life is like an open sea
Everyone is trying to stay afloat
You have to man your own boat

Out here, it's really cold
It is every man for himself
They will say they love you but really they don't
You have to believe in yourself

In God only, you should put your trust
Keep your spirit elated
Keep your mind motivated
Keep your heart clean towards all men

Trust me, the sea will get stormy
Keep your eyes on God Almighty
Surround yourself with good company
Men and women with positive energy

Always follow your heart
It sure knows the path
You would make some mistakes
Learn as much as you can

Wisdom is a principal thing, get it
Expect less from people but be willing to help
Be full of gratitude, show it every time u can
Don't keep grudges, forgive but keep the lessons in your hands

Be positive at all times
Tough times don't last, tough people do
Don't worry, I believe in you
If I have more information, I'll send it to you
Please give the future me more advice. Thanks
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