Happy Independence day

Unbreakable ‘GIDI’ bond

I raised my head, stared straight and long into the skies

Realizing its being years since I saw this much stars up in the skies. The beauty of staring up in the skies alone, one can tell this is a blessed space

I shut my eyes; breathe in the fresh air as a tiny smile escaped my lips, I talk, talk and talked about my deep thoughts of you to anyone and anywhere.

I was nowhere close to been committed enough to you.

You have so many hardcore fans still; I wasn’t worried about any of them. I knew a long time ago you will never be just mine or I yours( I won’t survive if I was the only one who had all this feelings and love for you……..If I was the only one…..

My hustle…….gone,

My inspiration……..gone

Where will I get my inspiration, to be bigger and better!

To be a strong, witty, courageous woman I am today

Your name alone is an inspiration

….for once;as a woman.... I was okay with sharing you.

I couldn’t hide my excitement and joy.

 I hardly notice the darkness around me (it didn’t matter anymore) as I had light within.

Hustle, Hustle was all I could do…..and I hustle hard.

With you, there was light, I shined brighter; pure blinding light filled my eyes.

 Everyone who knew me saw me in a different light, as I was

More vibrant

More focused

My brain…… never on vacation

Happiest have ever been,

I was still a talkative but at the same time I spoke less

I smiled more, laughed hard

I felt like a new flower…..realizing

I had just started living.

Even the blind could see the love gushing and overflowing out of my eyes and body

The love around me was so blissful amongst happiness, work, sadness and stress,

This to me was living…..I got myself back, after years apart I got my one and only first love back.

Only one I have a consuming, unconditional love for

So much love, I burst out crying hard……realizing I had lived a life without my home.

I left my heart at home……..

Lagos is where my heart is……Las gidi my home.

And yes…..I have only counted few stars (at night) in my years here…and no be because of NEPA (PHCN will always be NEPA to true gidi folks)

Even the weather app on my phone displays thousands of stars in the evening and none is displayed here