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Dada Olowo Eyo May 2020
Coconut,
Heads,
In,
Power.
A small device created to stand against reason - found in many African countries.
Dada Olowo Eyo May 2020
In life such desires are made manifest,
Upon ones creativity one invests,
Upon ones intelligence one banks,
Upon ones wisdom is assurance placed;

Do you believe in yourself,
Enough to pull through?
Too you believe in the totality,
Of succeeding without someone somewhere?

Man in all his mortality,
Voices out authority and superiority,
Saying, "come unto me, wealth seekers,"
"And I will make you rich,"

But take time to think through,
Is it all worth it?
Relying on the words of flesh?
And ignoring the words of wisdom?

Man doesn't hold any key,
With which to open wealth's door,
Except that which is given,
By the janitor of endless glories.
First penned in December 2000, edited in September 2001 and March 2002. Modified in 2020.
Dada Olowo Eyo May 2020
Any death diminishes,
One less of our humanity,
Whether remote or personal,
Be known or unknown;

But this one hit home,
A favourite of mine,
A screen gem, no doubt,
Taken, too quickly, without goodbye.
Irrfan Khan has died. Long live Pi!
Dada Olowo Eyo May 2020
Immediately, gradually,
Quickly, slowly,
Temporarily, permanently,
Technically, simply.
Many businesses are forced to stay shut for fear of COVID-19 spread. For economies that rely on heavily on private sector enterprise, it's the worst period in history.
Dada Olowo Eyo May 2020
Suddenly,
Unexpectedly,
Sadly,
Unbelievably.
COVID-19 has forced many employers out of business, employees out of work. In one of the most horrible times ever experienced by mankind, the world is groaning from the after effects of a global pandemic.
Dada Olowo Eyo Apr 2020
But first, let's dance,
Happy this is all over,
Given another chance,
To sort out life's matter;

But haven't we endured,
Enough, to let hair down?
For weeks we've been bored,
It's time to hit the town!
Many have drawn comparison with the 1918 Spanish Flu that got many killed in the 2nd Wave of infections. As many cities and countries ease up on their lockdowns, historians have cautioned to be weary of the 2nd wave as COVID19 has the potential to wreak havoc.
Dada Olowo Eyo Apr 2020
The best time to be awake,
Is through the night,
Even if there's no light,
It's okay to binge on that cake.
In Nigeria most times than not there's no power but when it rains, like today,we don't give a heck about it all!
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