Drowning in the dark
Alone like a lost soul
Through the silent darkness
I heard my voice echoed multiple times
...
I lost my thoughts
in the cold hands of assessment
Around and round; I kept on cycling
in one pace in a nervous condition
...
In each tears I shed
Is the painful memory of the days
That I can't forget
But moved on
...
In Gadau, you bloom and shine,
Where lessons unfold like petals of blooming flowers,
And teachers tend and nurture the young flowers.
A new chapter reveals like a Phoenix rising from the ashes.
...
You spun your deceit
Tales of lies that you've woven
Your flesh you'll consume.
...
Get out of the doom,
Failure doesn't show your strength.
João is your guide.
...
Behold my dreams
So firm and tight
It brights like the full moon
And glows like Dog Star
...
Like the falling stream.
I cried the ocean.
For so long.
That I can never endure.
...
I felt it clean and clear
But ignored it tick and blue
Afraid! The truth is black
I feel my empty dreams
...
The young night bird
Once soared through the sky
Flapped its wings
And sang its lullaby
...
My name is Balogun Abdullahi Olamide (Daryn Wise) . I was born in the Balogun family in the Isale-Ola Area of Saki West Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria. I'm currently a student of English at Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State. I'm passionate about writing poetry, play, novel that capture the everyday moments of life, and exploring the deeper truths and emotions that lie within those moments. I believe that we can all learn and grow from the experiences and stories of others, and my writing is my way of sharing those stories and experiences with the world. My poems often reflect on themes of love, loss, and self-discovery, and I hope to inspire others through my words. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, and experiencing all that life has to offer. I also have a deep love for my home country, Nigeria, and its rich culture and history. As I continue on my journey as a writer, I look forward to sharing more of my stories and insights with the world.)
Alone In The Dark
Drowning in the dark
Alone like a lost soul
Through the silent darkness
I heard my voice echoed multiple times
Like a nest of mice
Singing in the same rhymes
Sometimes it chills
Like the fish in the fishmonger
Sometimes it hots
Like the Hots in the Death Valley
Sometimes it bends
Like a bend in the bend road
Sometimes it straighten
Like a straight in the straight path
Sometimes it delayed
Like a delay in the traffic
Sometimes it fastened
Like a vehicle on a fast lane
I owned my heart but I can't see
I needed my soul but I can't find
Walking many miles
In a loudly silent weeping
Taking many naps
In a peaceful fearful mood
Not sure where the path leads to
But sure of the path I hope for
Going and going
Walking and walking
Running and running
My fear kept me going
The fear of loosing my target
In the unknown dark path
Is the greatest strength
That was given as my spear
It was sharpened and sharpened
To the version that suits me
Like the Dead in the lost moon
I rock the dark alone
Sometimes it is hard to make choices. It may come with high price but nothing is more valuable than your happiness. Let your happiness be your choice!
You cannot write with your mouth, you write with your pen
Learn how to forget your worries. No problem is greater than your will against it. It is you that subdue your strength to it. Learn!
Being scared to speak in way that will point a shameful is a reflection of one's beauty. Speaking in such way that will describe your negativity rather than positivity is a ruin to one's image.
When you tell a lie, and your conscience says otherwise. You lied for a reason but if you didn't sway by your lie. Believe me, you have no hope.
I'll rather slide into obscurity than popularity that speaks ill of my image.
A shooter may shoot in a hundred meter range to his target and miss. That doesn't mean he is not a skilled masksman. A good shooter is the one that miss his target and check where his shot lands. Some shots teach a lesson, and some find another target, potentially even bigger.