Who ever knew that the Lion was not-too-old to run?
Or who knows why when the cub entered the bout
He was called a sheep—a black sheep?
But either ways, the cat family must lay claim to the throne
Now, even the wolf wants to lead the flock
Because this is the jungle; where anything goes
I can't remember being taught the drama technique
That sidelines the main characters in a play
Having them sit as the audience
Watching as jesters play
Power games with their fate.
In this play where every actor is a clown.
It's funny how only the climax determines the drama's genre
And how I can already predict
That this farce will end in a devastating tragedy
In this play where no one follows the script
Every character struggling to steal the spotlight
It's probably no coincidence that
Cheetah and Cheater are homonyms
Because either can win this race in the jungle
Every virulent animal has stepped up to the line
They are on their marks
The stadium goes quiet
As we await the bang like our lives depend on it.
Tag: thought of the day
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A Play In The Jungle
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Before Carrying that Baby, look!
Recently, I’ve had a lot of baby pictures. My friends say they look great on me and that I would make a great dad. But one thing those babies and I share in common is being cute and clean, argue with your phone😂, lol. I just realized that there are quick decisions you subconsciously make upon sighting a baby which often determines whether or not you’d want to carry them.
The Baby’s hygiene and Demeanor
Have you seen a cute little baby, so clean and smiley, you’re so captivated by his/her sight that you can’t resist smiling back and sometimes approaching them for quick greetings 😊. On the other hand you see another with dirty clothes and flu running down the nostrils and you silently pray that he/she doesn’t run towards you, not that you’re scared of baby dirt but some mothers are just poor at giving adequate care to their kids. Most times the baby’s hygiene is a reflection of the mom.
The Mother’s Demeanor
This reminds me of an occasion when myself and ‘a baby in arms’ were smiling and waving to ourselves from a distance then suddenly an angry looking mom turned her face towards me, omooo, I quickly looked the other side and continued my long walk to freedom. There are quite a lot of babies we salute simply because their moms are friendly and smiley. Reminds me of a nursing mom at my local church, she’s always smiling. In fact, the positive energy is so contagious, that her baby takes a double dosage of it.
Is the baby well padded?
I remember one of those occasion where I was carrying this cute little baby and all of a sudden, he soiled my clothes with watery poo😂. Sorry for the graphic description. But this is another factor we mostly consider before carrying them, does the baby have his/her diaper on, so there isn’t any awkward moment.
Is Your Energy Level a match with the Baby’s?
Like me, if you do love babysitting, you definitely have come across one whose energy level surpasses yours, Nigerians would say ‘power pass power’😂. I’ve had my fair share especially due to my likeability amongst the baby population, lol. I Remember one of such times; a baby kept clinging to me when I wanted to drop her 😆, she didn’t want to go back to her mom yet (omo see wahala o🤣), I had to just carry her about and act like a dad, lol.
The Age and Weight of the Baby
Most people are scared of newborns due to the fragile nature, I personally feel so emotional 🤧🤗 when I see a very tiny baby, especially those ones who don’t open their eyes too often. So not many people have that emotional strength to carry newborns for long. On the other hand there are certain babies who grow so fast, you wonder if you’re actually carrying an eight months old and not a two years old🤣(reminds me of my kid bro). Well that shows good nutrition.
These are few things I’ve observed, if there are others you feel I haven’t mentioned please share them in the comments section.
Thanks for reading through, we love you ❤️!
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The Aloe Vera Lesson
Sometimes ago I picked up the bucket containing my Aloe Vera plant. It felt really good to see how healthy it looked. I was so thrilled with the sight that I told my sister to take a snapshot of my Aloe with a healthy green look☺️.
Flashback to the previous year when I planted it, I had concluded after few months that the shoot was death, I had in fact given up on it but just decided to leave it in the bucket because it was given to me by a big sister I love and respect so much. I was surprised to see after a long while that it had grown and spread out pretty well.
A deep reflection on this little incident made me realise that God uses various things especially nature to speak to us. There are many things I observed from the Aloe Vera asides the quality of perseverance and endurance. When our current circumstance feels like a wreck, the promise and hope of a great future is enough motivation to keep pushing.
It is a known truth that people only reward results, not the process. You rarely see pictures of goldsmiths online refining a raw gold bar. But you definitely have seen a lot of pictures of people rocking gold jewelry and bling on the social media.
In relationships likewise, people are oblivious to the fact that every happy couple or housemate are just better at forgiving each other’s excesses. Just like the Aloe, patience, trust and faith are vital ingredients to growing and sustaining relationships.Not the kind of post you were expecting, right? But thanks for reading anyway.
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