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The Lock Down Series (Part 1)

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As Bisi called Tunde for the fourth time in a row, I wondered what had happened to them. She was always the one chased. She never gave him the impression that she was interested in him, not even when he called I, Titi and Adeola to beg her on his behalf three years ago. We had watched their love story blossom into a tale of two. They were now inseparable, yet Bisi had held the upper hand in their relationship, only speaking with him when she felt like and ensuring all their outings were in her preferred location. Sometimes I wondered if it wasn’t a bit too much. But then, it was none of my business. I really did not want to give the impression that I was interested in Tunde, seeing him still makes my belly churn. When Bisi called the seventh time, I thought she was at her limit. We had planned to see the newly released Money Heist everyone was talking about. We were in Adeola’s apartment in Lekki, the Lockdown had been in effect for 4 days now. I was already itching to leav...

YOU WANT TO BE BETTER!

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Ask yourself in the most silent hour of your night: must I write? Dig into yourself for a deep answer. And if this answer rings out in assent, if you meet this solemn question with a strong, simple “I must”, then build your life in accordance with this necessity… The above are the words of Rainer Maria Rilke, a notable German author, in response to a young poet, who sent him his poems. These words though written as far back as 1902 surprisingly have a resonating effect even today. Those words are golden. It talks about the will to continue, to strive despite seemingly negative circumstances. Why do we need these words today? These words are for writers that want to be better! That want to keep doing more. These words are not for everyone really. If you answered 'yes' to the words 'must I write?" then let's take a walk. YOU CAN BE BETTER. Construct your life to writing daily. Is it such a big deal to write everyday? Yes. First, it shows your commitment a...