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I was so scared of disappointments
I expect them as I never try
But you turned out different
You allayed my fears, while you held my heart
This Love seldom comes
And when it does, doesn't stay long
I hope ours stays long enough
I pray we don't go wrong
In a time like this, love of this kind is hardly seen
Cause people are selfish and bounded by the art of seducing
So when they say "It'll end in tears", try not to listen
For they are just filled with bitterness, and jealousy
I truly love you, I really do
I'll keep on lovin', as you love me too
This feeling is new but I trust it,
And I entrust it with all within me


Scared To Love
You can't come too close
I won't let you
So much you shouldn't know
You'll hate me when you do
I hide them from everyone
They bring only shame
I hide them very well
No one knows I have them
I'm sorry love is not my thing
Fear gets the better of me
I know you curious, I can't explain
I ponder, I still don't understand
You'll find someone better, I know you will
Yet the thought of it, makes me unhappy
That while you're busy loving and being loved
I'll still be here lonely, broken and paranoid


Regrets, Insecurities and Fears
Life was blissful when ignorance prevailed,
Life was blissful when we knew no pain
Times when moments were worthy,
Times filled with jolly memories
Change came, adolescence and teen,
The mind is active, the world is mean
Racing away from memories once sweet,
Memories now painful and stupid
Hating the change, we wish we could alter
Mistakes done with no knowledge whatsoever
Painful times that haunts us,
Painful times that comes in full force
Factors of our existence brings us so much shame,
Laid the basis, left us the blame
Struggles with life and storms,
Struggles with jealousy for those with all
Hopeful against gloomy expectations,
Faithful against false temptations
Fantasising miles away from reality,
Fantasising cause reality is scary


The Failed Creation
Out of the dust of the earth,
GOD made man
Set apart from the rest,
Central to HIS imperial plan
In HIS likeness and image
To rule in HIS stead
Filled with life, beyond age
Eternally above death
Man in awe of the wonders, wanders away
Gave all glory to amazing creations, but to the Creator not
Farther and farther, man is led astray
Overwhelmed by nature, dumbstruck and lost
A blessed creation, that the perfect Creator cursed
In charge of everything, yet to receive all
As he yearns for more, he becomes nothing just like the dust
From whence he came, and so shall return.


Vain Learnings
Though filled with lies

Irony of Life
From those we expect joy, comes pain
Those we fully trust, tends to betray
Those we truly love, filled with hate
Yet we'll have to go on, for we are but the same
To those with nothing, who gives their all
Those whose hearts are gladdened, despite their loss
Those who don't give in to worries, when all seems to go wrong
Belongs the earth, everything and more
Those who are responsible, but never judges the wayward
Those born weak, but encourages others to stay strong
Those hated, but never ceases to show love
Live their lives, proving life to be absurd.
From dark places, comes great light
For as dark thoughts comes from great minds
And as we try to comprehend the universe
But fail, all the same, The Irony of Life.


I Know Of a Place
I Know of a place, where people go to pray
They sing, dance, they listened, they learned
In search for peace, they engage in praise
Worships, Cries, it goes on till the end
I knew this place, I went there
It was filled with people of so many kinds
They waited for blessings, they hoped it was near
Miracles, testimonies, wonders and signs
I have known this place, for quite some time
Its songs, teachings, Its hymns, its laws
So did the people, who also gave their life
Their Service, tithes, their offerings, their all
I thought I knew this place, but I'm not so sure
The preachings, practices, many things feels wrong
The people with nothing, gave all, still poor
Gave to the pastors, priests, the Church, the Lord.
I don't know this place, not anymore
The teachings, laws, the people, the priests
Changed from everything they were before
Lost the grace, faith, the joy, the peace.


A Beautiful Suicide
A broad smile
To hide the pains
Dying inside
Afraid of the shame
I probably don't know why
I know they don't care
I know they won't help
The pains
The troubles
They're were not mine
But mine to keep
At least for the meantime
Betrayed trust
Broken will
An Aquarius
Worried and Overthinking
The Blessing, a curse
I'll go through or not
But on my own
I'll solve these problems
Proper and alone
I might not succeed
Perhaps die
It'll be worth it
A Beautiful Suicide.


Unhappy Me
You're always wrong at first
You're wrong and it's easy
To be right is learned
To stay right is slippery
My choices are wrong, mistakes are bound
So I follow the rules, the laws and make sure to be precise
I'm only comfortable when I'm the only one around
Cause I tried with people and I always ended up criticised
I learned to hide the real me,
And play the me they want to see
Sometimes I feel like I'm pretending
A hypocrite, my actions I regret
A different me for everybody
A different me instead
I try to stay happy, but these criticisms get to me
Deep in thoughts I'm drowning, so I try to breathe
But it isn't breathing really
More like inhaling, I'm drowning still
For I can't be me,
Till I am the me I want to be


Dirty Glasses
Slaves to their passions
Make Promises of Freedom
They fail to see their slavery
But claim to understand liberty
Blind leaders
With superb visions
Blind Masses
In-belief of illusions
We follow the leader
Who follows his desires
Leaders living their dreams
Masses in nightmares
At the weakest point
We turn to Faith
Religion might have the answers
We pray for change
But prayer is not enough
Redemption comes with a price
Fastings and offerings
Sacrifices and tithes
Hopeless people
With Blurry Futures
Failed Leaders
With Looted Treasures


Curiosity
Curiosity killed the cat
The cat with nine lives
Swift and smart
Died nine times
Knowledge is a burden
Comes with much troubles
Same does understanding
Unfamiliar and uncomfortable
Wayward need for knowledge
Takes away the world known
Keeps the victim bondage
In the world of his own
Knowledge is found with the curious ones
Dedicated to understanding of uncertainties
Ignorance comes with happiness
Guaranteed cause ignorance is bliss


Top of the Ladder
At the top of the ladder lies success,
The success many failed to reach
There you can feel the beauty of the skies,
There where the cloud shines
At the top of the ladder, there is loneliness
None stays long
You should learn to be on your own,
Cause there you'll end up alone
To get to the top, requires steady progress
Made with one step each
Keep climbing with the pain,
Keep climbing with the wind and rain
To get to the top, requires a lot of sacrifice
You need to stay strong
You will climb away from mankind,
You will climb leaving your shoes behind.

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- ODE TO MAMBILA PLATEAU
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- Dirty Glasses
- The Call Of Nigeria
- A NEW NIGERIA IS BORN
- October 20, 2020
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- This Time
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- HEARTS BREAK SLOWLY
- CEASELESS FLOW
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- HAIL HER
- A TRUE STORY IN THE NORTH
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- A CHILD'S HEART
- OH GARRI, MY GARRI
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- DESERTED
- LIKE A PREY
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- SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTH
- THE VOID
- REUBEN UGOCHUKWU
- OUR JOY RESTORED
- NIGHTMARE
- THAT SEASONED NIGERIA
- A Squirrel Hunter
- National Youth Service Corps
- FEAR
- GOING HOME
- HOW LONG
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- NOT BY CHANCE
- IFEOMA
- MARRIAGE OF THE SOUTH
- I DIED YESTERDAY
- SIP FROM THE SEA
- I'm Black
- TRACK LEFT UNMARKED (A RUINED GENERATION)
- It's Raining
- JUST FOR A WHILE
- YOU ARE AMAZING
- CATCH THE LOVE YOUNG
- STREETS OF KAULA
- HAPPINESS
- Wind
- BEAUTIFUL WITCH
- The Architect
- The Earth and the Starry Heavens
- Take me to the altar
- Message to Myself
- I'm that black child
- And we danced not again
- Our Plea
- Doma’s Call
- Pandora
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- The Lad's Cries
- BLACK'S WITHOUT WHITE'S
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- The State Of African Leaders
- Knowledge Sleeping in our Department
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- ONCE UPON A BEAUTY
- Another great mind lost
- Buried me not with the great
- If I Die Tonight
- Nigeria 🇳🇬
- My Rose 🌹 Lover
- On Love
- Sons of the slave masters
- Great Men Of Valour
- Launched in the deep
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- Old Mrs Idunnu
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- Bullies
- Captive
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- The raining days
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- Who is behind whispering?
- Covid-19's delicacy
- A Life For A Life
- Mama Africa
- Eagle eyes
- I'll write about i
- My mother
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- What is home?
- My ex
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- Fragrance
- ASTOUND VISITOR
- Rise Again
- ALKEBULAN
- MEMORIES OF ME
- COVID19
- RONA
- Unspoken words
- Mr president
- Fallen
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- Your wish
- My first kiss
- Why should I hire you?
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- The Light Over Andoni
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- Port Harcourt
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- Split Horizon
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- To all those who were weird in class
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- Bodies
- Girls
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- Struck Dumb
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- Throwback Thursday
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- Have I Told You Yet
- purpose for living?
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