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Journo @fijnigeria | Poet | 2021/22 Fellow @AfricanLiberty | FUOYE alumni | Curious Creature | The giggling heart of poesy... ✉️: abimbola @fij .ng
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Poem 2:
Overwhelmed
She is
By the weight of the emptiness that makes a nest in her heart.
She sags beneath
The roaring silence that swallows up her soul and spirit.
She is tired of fighting
The numbing voices, whispering ugly nothings in her messy head.
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My latest piece for
@fijnigeria
chronicles the experiences of casual workers at Lucky Fibres. I spent three days there as a factory worker to understand their reality and to tell their stories.
Click here to read:
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@Jaguar_story
Hi, I'm glad your brother is safe. I'm a journalist
@fijnigeria
. Could you please follow my handle so I can DM you? I'm unable to do so. I'd like to ask a few questions about the incident. Thank you.
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@NzubeNlebedim
I am a writer. Of course imagination is my safe place.
I am a writer. Of course, I have imposter syndrome.
I am a writer. Of course every experience (both mine and yours) is a content bank.
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Abimbola, nothing shall steal your joy in this New Year.
Remember to give yourself more grace than you did last year.
You are made for something more. Okay?
Happy birth anniversary to you, girl!
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@AOS_Sultan
Hi,
@AOS_Sultan
.
I'm a journalist
@fijnigeria
. I'd like to speak with you, but your DM is locked. Kindly unlock it. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏
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BREAKING
Our editor at FIJ,
@AF_Damilola
, has regained freedom after combined efforts of sustained media pressure, relentless work by the Nigerian Embassy in Benin, & legal representation & advocacy efforts facilitated by
@fijnigeria
&
@CPJAfrica
👇🏿
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Happy birth anniversary to me!
Goodness and blessings shall follow me all the days of my life. Amen.
And happy international women's day to all the amazing women out there. You rock!
#ProjectModesty
#IWD2023
#InternationalWomensDay
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“This cage, your cage, can only take my body.
My voice cannot be crushed
Not even in the grave.”
Read my latest poem for
@fijnigeria
. It was inspired by the recent unlawful arrest of our Editor,
@AF_Damilola
.
#poetrytwitter
#poetrylovers
#HeartofPoesy
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There is so much to unpack and learn about safe reporting for journalists covering trauma-related stories.
From conversations on mental health to understanding how to tell stories without dehumanising survivors, survivor-centred approach, ...
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@Joseph_Fasano_
Wrote this some minutes ago in honour of my late father. It's almost two decades, and I still miss him.
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In the face of rising digital threats, it is important for journalists to be aware of how their data and digital footprint can be protected.
Currently at a one-day encryption workshop by
@HRJN10
in commemoration of the
#GlobalEncryptionDay
#hrjn
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Editor of
@fijnigeria
Damilola Ayeni
@AF_Damilola
is a journalist, not a jihadist.
The government and people of Republic of Benin should free him now!
#FreeDamilolaAyeni
#JournalistNotAJihadist
#JournalismIsNotACrime
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Journalism is such a dangerous field. One day you are pursuing a story, and the next day, you are the story. It's scary.
@gouvbenin
,
@PatriceTalonPR
, and
@PresidenceBenin
#FreeDamilola
, Editor of
@fijnigeria
#JournalismIsNotACrime
#FreeDamilolaAyeni
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Despite the lofty goals of the Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS), it still faces a number of challenges that have left some enrollees lamenting.
Read my latest story for
@fijnigeria
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"The fact that someone is your friend doesn't mean you should talk to him/her anyhow. If you can accept 'expensive jokes' made about you, you shouldn't assume everyone will do the same."- Today's
#RuminationsAt5
by
@OlamideRedox
for
@mentallyawareng
.
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Gboyega Odubanjo, I never knew you or even heard of you until a few hours ago when the wind carried the news of your unknown whereabouts to my timeline.
I silently said a line of prayer and decided to read more about you.
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"As the memories of that experience hit me afresh like a splash of waves, my initial responses to Daniel reeked of hostility. But the journalist in me later got curious and thirsty for a scoop."
Read my latest Reporter's Diary for
@fijnigeria
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I, Abimbola F. Abatta, will write your articles and poems. (See samples here: )
I will also edit your manuscripts.
I do transcriptions as well.
E joor, e patronize mih. (NO PRO BONO!!)
Thank you.
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"Who said words of endearment are for romantic relationships alone?😏 Abeg×3. Express how you feel within the clearly-defined boundaries of your platonic relationship.“- Today’s
#RuminationsAt5
by
@oa_alle
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up.:
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I make words dance and sway in a passionate frenzy.
I am the island of beauty and colour on an ostrich's feather.
I am the graceful glide of the butterfly; I am the beautiful heart of poesy.
**Excerpt from one of my poems from 2020**
#WorldPoetryDay2024
#WorldPoetryDay
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"Adulting is an unending cycle, as no one can exactly say I am done being an adult now.” - Today's
#RuminationsAt5
by
@Uniquely_yourz
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up: :
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Aliens were chasing me
I scampered for safety
But while basking in the euphoria of my escape,
They found me.
Who betrayed me?
Alas,
’Twas none but my warring thoughts. © Abimbola Abatta
#Fiorenza
#Fio
#poetrytwitter
#poesy
#oshodi
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"The bad things occurring around you is not your fault, life itself can you unfair and you are not at all responsible for that. Stop beating yourself up over any negative occurrence." - Today's
#RuminationsAt5
by
@the_writegirl_
for
@mentallyawareng
.
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Hi
My name is Abimbola, and I’m UNASHAMED.
Unashamed to show support for everyone living with mental illness and to encourage open conversations on mental health.
Changing mental health perception in our society starts with you and me.
#unashamed
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
Hi
Your name is ……………. and I’m UNASHAMED.
Unashamed to show support for everyone living with mental illness and to encourage open conversations on mental health.
Changing mental health perception in our society starts with you and I.
#unashamed
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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"Are you the person who always looks out of others? Are you always listening to your friends when they're down? That's laudable; but do you have someone looking out for you?" - Today's
#RuminationsAt5
by
@Jides_daughter
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up:
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Take me to the brook, where my worries are lulled to sleep by the music of the water,
Where fears melt away like a tub of sun-kissed ice-cream,
Where the pale hands of death means nothing.
Take me. Take me away.
© Abimbola Abatta (Fiorenza)
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Hello! I am looking to speak with people who have been falsely accused in the past but were eventually vindicated. If this is you or you know someone, kindly email me at abimbola
@fij
.ng.
#journorequest
#journorequests
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"Sometimes, we have to quit while other times we just have to look for how to go on but the tough decision is knowing when to stop trying and quit.“- Today’s
#RuminationsAt5
by
@tolusefrancis
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up.:
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"Instead of letting sadness at them leaving ruin your friendship, let them know you’re happy for them and support them however way you can“- Today’s
#RuminationsAt5
by
@oa_alle
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up: :
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Is it a crime to be a woman? It's scary how women keep getting killed, with justice failing to serve its course.
Should we even call justice that takes place post-death as a win for the deceased?
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@ChildSolidarity
@idimmahealth
Indeed, there's so much to do as journalists who see the profession as a calling.
We cannot afford to be careless and insensitive in our reporting.
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Alone on life's runway
I walk with the graceful gait of a model
But fear lurks in the shadows
Though my mien screams guts
My bowels threaten to expose the coward that lives within
To crave rest is to embrace death
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"Absolute power, they say, corrupts absolutely. You really do not need the controlling power of a President or CEO for this statement to be true in your case."
@oa_alle
for
@mentallyawareng
:
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#journorequest
#journorequests
I'm looking to speak with Osun residents who are survivors of election-related violence. Kindly link me up with anyone. Thank you.
@InsideOsogbo
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"When contemplating a decision, ask yourself: Is this in line with my values? Am I staying true to myself? In retrospect, will I be the same person I was after this decision?’’ - Today’s
#RuminationsAt5
by
@oa_alle
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up:
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... knowing the right label for people in our stories, child safeguarding policies & victim protection, among others, I learnt so much at the day one of a 3-day media workshop facilitated by
@ChildSolidarity
&
@idimmahealth
.
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"It’s alright, it’s fine, but don’t let resentment get to you and make you bitter towards that person that was favoured instead of you.” - Today's
#RuminationsAt5
by
@Uniquely_yourz
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up. :
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Oriade, you are like the unruffled sway of tree branches,
Slowly moving to the rhythm of the wind.
You bring peace because you are peaceful.
Click here to read my latest poem:🤗
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For
@fijnigeria
, I went to Landmark Beach Resort, where I spoke with workers and fun seekers to know how the looming demolition of sections of the resort would affect them.
Read here:
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"Amazing you! All set and ready to conquer and thrive. And above all, shining through your reflection, clear and crystal, all that is within you" - Today's
#RuminationsAt5
by
@the_writegirl_
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up: :
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@IfedayoOgunyemi
@hotzthoughts
@soljourno
@GERMANEO
@I79Media
@lotufodunrin
@alagboso
@Innocent_Eteng
@DinaAboughazala
@MpindiAbaas
@SeunDuro1
@rasheedadebiyi
A gigantic well done to you, Mr Ifedayo. Keep being amazing!
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We are trapped in this hellhole.
Bullets accompany us to work; sometimes they stray to our roofs.
It’s our cross and curse.
And the leaders – the ones who swore to save you, the ones who vowed to protect you when they sought your votes – where are they?
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Kashumu.
One, two, three,
I can count his ribs that protrude like thick veins on his bony flesh;
His collarbone, a parched pit sunken like a tree with hollows.
Read my poem here:
#poetrytwitter
#poetrycommunity
#poetrylovers
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"Never have I ever (allow me please) seen an obituary that reads, “died because her system crashed and she lost all her important files."- Today's
#RuminationsAt5
by
@Uniquely_yourz
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up.:
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@ObiniPrecious
Hi, I'm a journalist
@fijnigeria
. I'm really sorry about your loss. Could you please unlock your DM? Thank you.
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@mrmacaronii
You can connect with me for your content writing (articles, poems, video scripts) as well as pre-publishing services such as transcription, editing, and proofreading.
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"We should learn to selectively pick advice that can be useful to us, critically evaluate them and apply them in moderation- because even good things could turn sour when excessively done." - Today’s
#RuminationsAt5
by
@blessing_osajie
for
@mentallyawareng
.
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This burden of overthinking drags me under the water of life
I'm like a sinking ship far from the shore
The shore is near, but my lids are too heavy with tears to see
©Fio
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@Staqk_G
This is so beautiful to watch. It brought smile on my face just as it did to those children. God bless you for this.
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@fijnigeria
just published a news story about the looming increase in price of bread in Nigeria. And it got me thinking...
The sad part about the constant increase in prices of food items is that many Nigerians still earn the same income from 2 to 4 years.
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"So, for today, just know you can be a sole reason for someone to do something, you're that special and important- to keep someone going just for being you." - Today's
#RuminationsAt5
by
@the_writegirl_
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up.:
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May heaven grant your family, loved ones, and the poetry world the fortitude to bear this great loss.
Rest in peace, Poet
#GboyegaOdubanjo
.
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"We are above everything just people. And people mess up. So be kind." - Today's
#RuminationsAt5
newsletter by
@Jides_daughter
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up here :
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The cost of survival remains increasingly high. My favourite bread in Osogbo used to cost N300-350 in 2019/2020. Today, it is nothing less than N700. I even heard it's now N800. When I reflect on this, I wonder how we (the masses) will survive. 😨
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@dynamicrahma
Agreed, they sometimes have to make difficult decisions by saying no to a pitch, but stealing someone's idea sent in confidence is all shades of wrong. It's just like intellectual property theft & such thieves must be shamed. It's really an unfortunate situation.
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@ToyosiGodwin
This week, the Lord will meet me at the point of my needs. I pray that God will surprise my fiance for good this week. All his silent prayers shall be answered. I pray for my family and loved ones that no evil shall come near us. The Lord will comfort us on every side. Amen.
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I dare not show a weak sign
Lest the spectators make a mockery of me
So, before you get green with envy
Or crave the perfection you glimpse at the surface
Please, how do I escape this fate of mine?
© Abimbola Abatta
#Fiorenza
#HeartOfPoesy
#poetry
#poetrylovers
#poetrycommunity
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What do you see under the rubbles?
Wounded survivors and dead bodies,
Bloodied arms and legs torn into unholy fragments,
Eyes that said yes to fate as they saw the grim reaper crashing down on them,
Helpless and hopeless in their last moments on earth.
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@jayythedope
I am a journalist, content writer and content editor. For article writing, book editing, change of name adverts, public notice, corporate adverts, sponsored stories, and lots more, slide into my DM. Thank you.
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Life never stops spinning.
Some days, it spins so slowly that you can see vivid colours and hear the distinct chatters of each bird.
Other days, you can't even keep up with the spinning chaos. No use trying to catch a break or a breath. It's like racing after your shadow.
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@Okadabooks
“Me”, according to traditional grammarians, cannot begin a sentence.
There you go! My sentence... ☺️☺️☺️☺️
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"It's okay to be afraid. So I won't tell you not to be afraid... I won't tell you not to feel your fear...But what I will tell you is, refuse to let that fear rule you." - Today's
#RuminationsAt5
by
@Jides_daughter
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up.:
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I'd like to speak with remote workers in Nigeria who have been harassed and extorted by the police simply because they work from home. My DM is open. You can also reach me at abimbola
@fij
.ng.
Thank you in anticipation.
#journorequests
#journorequest
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A hashtag today, protests and placards tomorrow
If I become a hashtag, will justice find me before I bow to death?
Or will it remember me when I’m six feet under?
#poetrycommunity
#poetrytwitter
#HeartofPoesy
#poets
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Hi. Could you please send a DM or change your settings to allow me to send a DM? Thank you.
Yea Yea, I just graduated after 12 years solely because of that Sunday night.
Nice one ABUAD.
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My recent op-ed article for
@AfricanLiberty
was published in
@daily_trust
I highlighted some steps to tackling sexual abuse in religious institutions.
Read here: Read here:
#SexualAbuse
#ReligiousInstitutions
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"Mistakes are free (or so they would seem at the time), but there would be consequences. Are you ready to deal with them?"
@oa_alle
for
@mentallyawareng
:
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God, please, when will the kidnappings stop? When? The sad part is how indifferent and nonchalant the government has become.
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@_taygah
This is scary. I hope he's safe. If anyone knows where he stays, one could go there to be sure he's alright.
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I've been wondering...
Can there be a fusion of poetry and journalism?
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@DrOlufunmilayo
I saw the tweet, and I was just shocked at how many people tagged her a liar and clout chaser. I wonder how we go to this place, where we make fun of victims of this unfortunate system called Nigeria. May her soul rest in peace.
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I need me a spoken word/poetry event, poetry reading or an open mic, where I can get lost in the world of poets.
I've been wondering how I missed last month's Lagos international poetry festival. 😞
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When it comes to political office holders in Nigeria, women are as capable of corruption as men.
Fio
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"No one can determine which deserves to be fixed except you. You can look at the good and old times the road brought your way and think which outweighs the other.“- Today’s
#RuminationsAt5
by
@tolusefrancis
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up.:
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@xenges
@fijnigeria
Exactly! I learned that some factories are much worse than this. It's really disheartening.
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@solaadio
@pushrelategroup
Happy 28th wedding anniversary to you, Uncle Sola. Your home shall continue to be filled with God's love and blessings. Amen.
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"When you don't express yourself, people may not be able to identify what you genuinely feel towards them, talk less of knowing whether you value their availability in your life."- Today's
#RuminationsAt5
by
@hussy_ameen
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up.:
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Racing against time to catch a glimpse of dawn.
Maybe, just maybe
I will pluck a ray of happiness.
#Fio
#Fiorenza
#PoemInYourPocketDay
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"When you are in a tight spot, it's easy to become fixated on the problem such that it hampers you finding a solution.”- Today's
#RuminationsAt5
by
@Ri_Molen
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up.:
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“When there is life, there is hope.”
Pessimist: Lol. Dey play.
Overthinker: Hope of what?
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My editor
@AF_Damilola
is not a jihadist.
#FreeDamilolaAyeni
FIJ Editor Damilola Ayeni Moved to Cotonou Ahead of Arraignment for 'Terrorism'
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#journorequest
Do you know any Nigerian residing in South Africa or are you one? Please, send me a DM or shoot me an email here: abimbola
@fij
.ng . Please, treat as urgent. Thank you.
#NigeriansinSouthAfrica
#JournalistRequest
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"If you keep feeling overwhelmed, it's life's way of reminding you to take a break. If you don't, you may get crushed by all the weight you're trying to lift and life will go on."- Today’s
#RuminationsAt5
by
@EvalEmori
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up.:
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"Enjoy the good things. Enjoy them to the fullest, and for a day or two or more, don't think of what bad will shadow out the good." - Today's
#RuminationsAt5
by
@the_writegirl_
for
@mentallyawareng
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Abake is a work of art.
Each of the careful brush strokes convey a message,
Some wild, some mild.
There's a pattern in the wilderness of the art. Whether brash or shy, whether shrewd or silly,
She's as loud as her silence, sad as her gaiety and calm as her outburst.
© Fio
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MAYBE
Maybe that's why her gloom often peaks during Easter
Death came for her daddy on the eve of that year’s Good Friday
While she slept, death had punctured her childhood
She woke on Friday to mourners
Pa died on Thursday night.
#PoetryCommunity
#HeartofPoesy
#Fiorenza
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“Maybe you are not good enough to be a superstar.
You are, at best, a wordsmith of mediocre abilities,” the voices in her head said.
She almost believed the voices. Again.
But as she stood at the crossroads of doubts, she found her epiphany.
©Fio
#poetry
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@OBlezzings
Thank you for always dishing out value, ma. May the Lord increase you on every side. Amen.
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"The world may be too busy to recognise your little effort but don't be like the world; create time to recognise your own efforts."- Today’s
#RuminationsAt5
by
@EvalEmori
for
@mentallyawareng
. Sign up.:
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If you lose your way along the path of purpose, do not fret.
Do you know why your legs do not face backwards?
They are made to carry you on, not to retreat.
So, carry on.
© Abimbola Abatta
#HeartofPoesy
#Fiorenza
#Fio
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@okontakosi
@Girl_isBlessed
@Ogo_Bibi
@ese_Lefe
@0Iuwatosin
@CyprianChelsy
@Mrr_Bass
I wish every woman will grasp this revelation. We are worth more than the validation we seek from men. Instead, we should get busy growing & glowing as we pursue the will of He who lives and creates wealth in us. Thanks for sharing this.
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