Blog about Art, Poetry and Prose

Blog about Art, Poetry and Prose

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

THE AGONY OF LIFE

A man in Kano went to a food seller. He had not eaten in 3 days. He begged the seller for food on credit.

The food seller said no because he already gave food to too many people on credit. The man sat down beside the foodseller’s shop as he had nowhere else to go.

The food seller told him he was very sorry and that he would like to help but too many people in the neighborhood have collected food on credit and his business is sinking. The man sat there and said nothing.

As time went on, other people came into the shop to buy foodstuff and went out they noticed the man at the door sitting there sleeping. But nobody bothered.

Until one man came later in the day and asked the food seller: “Who is the man sitting at your door? Why is he there?”

Then the food seller said, “Oh, it’s a man who says he has not eaten for 3 days and he wants to collect food on credit but I could not give him because my business is struggling with all the credit I have already given out.”

Then the other man said: “How much is the food he wants?”The food seller said “It’s a few cups of garri, rice, and beans. Everything may be 2,000 Naira.”

The other man said “Alright pack everything he wants and more. I would pay for it. Let him go home to his family and eat.”

The food seller packed all the food and went outside to tell the man with joy that someone has paid for his food.

He saw the man still sleeping. He tapped him to wake him up, but he didn’t respond. Tapped him again, but nothing. The man had died. He died sitting and waiting for help.

This happened just a few days ago in Badawa, Kano. Some people who live in that area know this story.

The man was dead all along while people were coming in and out of the shop thinking he was sleeping.

He died hopelessly. He died helplessly. He died a man whose country failed.

Kano has 17 million people.

Less than 200,000 people got any form of palliative from the government.

Many people got hungry. Many people died in their houses. Many people starved to death from a govt that locked them in and gave them no food. An evil clueless thoughtless leadership.

If you know anyone in this period who is hungry around you and you can afford a little food or money to give him/her, please do.

Many people are walking the streets with an empty stomachs, and sorry faces, and are dead within. It’s only a matter of time before they physically die.

Sunday, June 20, 2021

MY PRIDE

 



You thought me everything I knew
And lead me to a wonderful life
I have never regretted a day
Your love protects me each day

You are a miracle
Patient and forgivable
You understood I needed time to grow
Despite learning for me was slow

A wise man once said
I do not need a gun to be bold
But express compassion to the world
To save a life Is more precious than


old

If there is one thing I want to celebrate
Is to appreciate God for having a dad
No amount of wealth in the world
Can measure up the sacrifices you shed

When young and lost in the world
I could hear every word you said
Son be careful lest you want to fall
Proudly, today I can stand up tall

Today, I am successful and happy
My dreams afar I can foresee
You will forever be a part of my life dad
Gave away from your heart selflessly with pride

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

BORN WITH GRACE

 Dedicated to my lovely sister Ekaete Emmanuel

The beginning of a current year

Comes with hope and expectations

The attainment of our dreams

Transcending over our lives

 

Today, yours are already manifesting 

Riding beyond the stars

Unending happiness over your life

As we celebrate this day with you


The way you walk and talk

The love you have for the family 

The smiles wore in your heart

Shows how caring you are to all


In the same manner, the star glistens 

You have impacted our world

You are unique just as much as mom

I could never be used to loving you


It is true, each day is differ

Our fortune does rewrite with time

But this does not apply to you

You are forever the same in heart


Maybe I am the only one that's is excited

Composing a birthday poem for you

The proof that the day is sunny and friendly 

It Shows God is also fond of you too


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