Temporary "Squeezelish" High

Apple so red, it made you fall Fall, Fall back into sin I could do worse I can make u sink, sink so fast u forget to blink I desire to be deceptive, you deserve to be receptive Sweep me off my feet? You’ll be off your feet! (Slushhhhhh….) The “Game” is soo tight, but my heart’s always flat My ego! My ego! Taking over my decency I remain mortal, fear-‘less’! Take the back seat No moan-‘ness’, No whine-‘ness’, No fuss-‘ness’ It just glides high, high it’s so wide Its gone with the wind Emotion‘less’ - Fear’less’ - Heart’less’ I can make your heart rock, and make your bed bounce Grant my desires, so I perspire Cos when you no dey my bed, I go make am without you “I dey feel you, I dey love...

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SWEET & SOUR MEMORIES I REMEMBER

I remember...We used to drive many hours by road from Warri to Kaduna for the holidays.Chasing around the ducks and chickens in the courtyard to make a meal.The smell of grand ma’s kosai balls and doya (fried yams) in the mornings while waiting for morning devotion to be over so I could indulge.Dancing in the courtyard with the drummers a day before New Years.Cooking in a hut with firewood at grandma’s. Fetching water from the well in the villageTechnology has transformed things now. Perhaps knowledge is now availableHmmm...Sweet MemoriesI remember...Getting grounded all the time, but still managed to get around.Getting a sweet slap on the back because my lil bro hurt himself while under my...

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What Woman Should I be?

I don’t know about you, but for me and some people I know ☺at this age most of my friends are married, some with kids…It is a scary stage…I remember when I was 18 years old I knew exactly when I would get marriedI knew I had options…I still do ☺ because I am a freaking magnet! LOL! But truly, I had my life mapped out. By 25 I knew I would be married.☹Its strange because these days, the more I think of marriage the colder my feet getsOf course there are many reasons why I feel that way.I asked my friend the other day, what do men really want!?I told him I would like to understand men, he said I shouldn’t…Why? I really just wanted to understand why a man has his wife at home, but he is out scouring...

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H-Town aka "The party comes to us"

As soon as I got off the plane, the sneeze came for 5 minutes,From them on, it was a cough with piercing pain to the chest,Henceforth, my health became a downward spiral…I wasn’t sure what I had, all I know is I became well acquainted with my bed within 2 days.Muscle pain, abdominal aches, headaches, dizziness etcetera etcetera.I had all the symptoms of a seasonal flu (and swine flu actually), but still unsure My fear… “I hope I don’t have the swine flu!” Woke up this morning (10/28/09) at 6 am vomiting nothing.Then diarrhea followed, yuck ☹ (Might be as a result of Nyquil & Mucinex I don’t know)As soon as this happened, my nerves kicked in, and my guessing game was over. Checked myself...

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“Yo Bailo” (I dance)

He asked me to dance I wanted to, but I said noHe took 3 steps back and 3 steps forward Then asked me again if I would like to danceIn my shyness and awkwardness of his beautyI wanted to, but I said noThe music so beautifulThe texture and pattern made me shiverAsk again! I want to dance! he seems to quiverHe Looked a tad embarrassed scared of rejectionWhat do I do... Lesson learned...I once loved, Love came, but I was blindLove came a second, but I remained blindNow I love once again, but love is a farUnreachable... Unattainable, How will love know I’m ready to love?Should I say? Should I watch? Should I be patient? Indispensably, Dance at the genesis...........................................

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Its done, its finished, I did it!!!

I sat on the couch today feeling a little bit gloomyreminiscing about statements like “how do we describe Amina after she gets rid of the gap tooth?” or the name my impish little sister instilled upon me - “Betty”! argh wicked yea?But, I got my braces taken out today after thirteen months of excruciating pain and style crumpling! ☺ It felt strange but good at the same timeI was overly excited to see what I would look likeTo see how my looks would be transformedErmm, I still look the same ☺ slightly different without the gaps ☺I could not stop smiling I could not stop starring at the mirrorI could not stop thinking and saying “thank you God, I am done”In retrospect, I am elated to have gone through...

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"SET IT OFF" Movie on Route 1?

On 10/16/2009 I left home all dressed up looking cute :-), heading to Starbucks for another round of studying after dropping off this six-year-old girl I had offered to take home. Prior to getting to Starbucks, somehow I found myself taking this back road (Route 1North) in Maryland, trying to cut-thru all the slow traffic that resulted from this unending rain. Unfortunately, this traffic was on a mission to get me angry.At approximately 4pm (EST) still driving, I noticed three cop cars swift past at the same time, which meant I had to stop for them to pass (very annoying by the way). In my head (most times talking to myself) I made the “WTF” comment, and gently said “whatever is going on or...

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Bias Professor...

Hmmmmmmm So its been a while since I blogged, all because of this thing they call school! Unfortunately it is a necessary evil! A lot has gone on, from cries to laughter, to trips around the world, to parties, and to more laughter! God has been faithful. School has been hectic specifically because of my RACIST Canadian professor. Let me indulge you in this "torment": when he is critiquing a FOREIGNERS presentation style or just the work itself, he goes like "in U.S and Europe people speak differently, so learn to put a pitch in your tone when you talk. example- "Tomorrow is OUR end of year PARTY!" (Notice the words I have in caps) AHMMMMM ok!!!! really? thats just stupid i'm sorry. He has done...

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Tag! Tagging! Tagged! ☺

This Award was passed on from Maxine and I was also tagged, so I have to share seven facts about myself… listed below:1. I have 3 sisters and 2 younger brothers (6 children)2. I am in my season of singleness, & kinda sorta learning a lot from it3. Cooking is what I absolutely love to do when I have time4. 3/4 days a week, I wake up at 7am to break a sweat doing a 4-mile run5. I haven’t really held a real job in my business field since April 2007 :-/- mainly part-time jobs6. I am in my final semester in my MBA program7. I listen to John Legend all the time, over and over, and wish he would sing on my wedding day.(Below are the bloggers that I am passing this award along to, and also tagg...

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Always True... :-)

Excited rush to be within your reach, it has its own way of making me flushLike water flowing in the stream, my heart flows loud with love extremeYou sustain me at my level of awareness, you are able to stabilize my consciousYou are cognizant of my limit, & yet you give me a chance to experimentYou showed me light, you showed me what’s rightIn every desert of trials, you certainly have an oasis of comfortThat is why in everything, I give thanks! Because there is a reason for every disappointment.And you stay true all the ti...

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Get that dust out!

Many years gone past, all covered in dust after dustMorning after morning thoughts of making change roll by almost immediatelyI shake the dust only when I'm in a holeSipping into corrosion, I still let it fadeI knew it had to changeAs trouble lurks in the dark, I cry outAs pain becomes intense, I screamAs snares come my way, I musterWhy at that moment? I knew it had to changeOuch! A slight cuff in the back of the head puts me on course!It should have been a part of lifeIt should have been a commitmentIt should have been a promiseI knew it had to changeNo expiration date in knowing youNo expiration date in loving youNo expiration date in dwelling in your presenceI Can't comprehend letting you...

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The Genie in Mee

Ok, so i have some more to share from Dr Anthony's book. It is so good I can't resist sharing with you all :-)...Learning from past experience is important for developing total self-confidence. That is because we are able to recognize and resolve our mistakes the best way we can, and avoid repeating it. Also, total self-confidence can be built by releasing our unlimited potential through the power of our mind. The author asserts that there is a power within that can bring forth anything we picture. He calls it the Universal Mind or Creative Intelligence. He often refers to the creative intelligence as the “I AM”. When you think of how easy it is to talk to God he makes things clearer for...

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TO LOVE THY NEIGHBOR

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"These are a few of my favorite things!" :-)

Driving to work I prayed to God not to put a slow driver in front of me that would make me sin. I curse all the time when someone is doing 15 on a 45, especially during rush hour. Oh yea, so God decided to bless me by not answering my prayer ☺It became clear to me that this happens to be one of my biggest pet peeve…I began to think about other peeves that I probably might have that really don't make sense, but yet gets me.I began to think about a lot of things, and why does it even bug me! Oh well, I realize I have a lot of things that irritate me, below are only a few of them I wanted to share. Maybe you feel my pain• Ok so procrastination crawls my skin. Why do you leave things at the...

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Trust Vs Love

The other day after a lovely barbecue with a couple of my good friends, we embarked on one of many heated arguments on the hot topic- Love vs. Trust; the argument was once again everyone against one! Ok, maybe against two. Most times in our arguments, we try to separate the issues of love and trust in marriage and dating. Is it possible that it is perceived different in both cases? The argument or the discussion was that trust surpasses love in a romantic relationship. Majority of the group leaned towards love being the bases of every relationship, while the other one or two argued passionately that trust is the bases of every, and all relationship in order for it to succeed. Now, this is...

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Your destiny in your control?

After many failed relationships, after many good relationships that you thought would and could never go wrong, the unthinkable breakup comes creeping back up in your blissful relationship. I thought deep once again; is there really a point to even date? Is there a point to have a boyfriend or a girlfriend? Most times I get fully engulfed thinking about all the “whys” and all the “ifs” I encountered in my relationships. Most times I end up putting blame in myself, and regretting why I didn’t succumb to the strain in my relationships just to make it work. Like many ladies, I always felt complete when I was in a relationship. I was among the fortunate once to say “yes, he spoilt me with gifts...

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