SkewedCrowns

  There I find myself smiling,  Yet no joke is cracked, Neither am I watching a comedy skit or meme, But his words anchor my breath, His voice echoing in my head, And our good old days replaying, Im in love

A stare in the mirror, Gazing at a good looking being, Wondering, Who could it be? Different from the scattered self I am, In response,  I bombarded with questions,  That I may fail to answer in a million years All is could whisper, Future self, take me with you . Poem by Nnessy Have you ever been in a situation where you to be far fetched from yourself? Your identity, aura, grit or reality not matching the facade you always envision. Sometimes its as if you're estranged from self. Well, that's a thought many have but shy from fixing. We've grown to conceal our shadows, scars, failures, fears and problems not realising they are volcanos that would someday erupt. Why not take self an interview, be sincere, ask yourself honest question and pen down your findings. Don't just know and do nothing, get help. Proffessional help if need be. Find confidants to assist and family or friends to help you get the vibe. Remember: you ought to rejoice always, claim it and make it you...

There I am, Feeling confident,  Courageous as ever, And ready to tackle the world.  Within a blink of an eye, My pupil is dilated, Having tears stream down my cheek, Leaving me as one under an attack, Grasping for air to breathe, I am somewhat losing self, To an alienated self.  My hope, My grit, Myself... All but a mystery,  Waiting to be rediscovered. I lay down,  In anticipation of finding answers, Mid noon nap, Expectant of sweet dreams, [Yawn] Where's my pillow? Zzz zzz zzz...

Let's face it, no one came from nowhere or simply fell from the sky; we all have a lineage, a background, history... something that we hold on to and it shapes & molds us to be who we are. Believe you in me, your parents or guardians made an impact in your life; financially, emotionally, spiritually and mentally and you ought to pass it to the next generation, person next to you or skewed crown fellas. Get me right, I'm not suggesting you to father a child but mentor, coach, inspire and encourage someone. At times all you need doing is adding a smile on someone's face. Where did we get the spirit of arrogance from? Certainly not my Father, Lord Almighty; well do the math, lol. Why have we grown comfortable with all the good/offers for self, my family, my friends, my.... what of other; is there ever a time for them? We've become selfish with showcasing goodwill/making impact as our ultimate goal, as we desire to be the shooting star and not the shinning star. Well, ...

 I got engaged in a constructive conversation where my take home note was, "Africa doesn't have a lot of start-up and from the majority that exist, they do not go far, but crumble somewhere along the way." This resonated in my head for a while as I tried to generate possible outcomes for such and ways to counteract the beast that make companies, products, business... extinct. Today I'm not here to discuss on causes but encouraging us to thrive and push for decades in existence and possibly centuries hereafter. Truly, Africa needs Africans to rise. To pioneer something is the greatest strength one can have. Remember, you know your vision, we don't; just waiting to see your blueprints so as to applaud or make mockery of you. Are you going to fail your vision? Believe you in me, pioneering something is never easy but always associated with the joy of the aftermath. Go on, do your research, start something, push even if you seem to be on a standstill, strategise, re-s...

 Those who love connecting with nature can attest that God created 'good' magnificent environment and all therein. Trees, rivers, animals coexist together and somewhat have a healing effect and a way to detoxify our mindsets. Ironically, the beautiful roses that offer sweet fragrance, syrup/juice are mainly used in bouquets can be dangerous as they might prickle with their thorns. It can cause pain, at times swelling, itching or irritation, taking me to my topic for the day; a thorn in my flesh. I took this photo and thought about how God created such a 'good' magnificent environment... but even here, among the beauty, we find the thorns. Piercings are less painful when the object is taken out. When one has a thorn in the flesh, in as much as it is painful, it has to come out. By so doing, one's relieved. Thorn in my flesh simply mean pain inflicted by the least expected thing/being, something/someone meant to protect or bring joy. Words, betrayal, slap in the face...

 A beam of light, Visible in the dark tunnel, Could it be my way out, Or flash of light from a deceased being? The air was heavy, Filled with odours,  Blood and victims' body parts everywhere, Leaving zero room to place feet, Having nausea, the order of the day, Left disgusted and feeling remorseful.  Can safety awareness banner fly high, Human lives matter. Let's join hands and fight illegal mining together, Thank you.