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In silence I stayed still, watching wrongs reign,
Everybody wander blind, in silent disdain.
Unseeing of the wrongs amassed,
Their silence echoes, long it lasts

Veiled eyes shun truths that lie so bare,
Lost in the maze, without a care.
Deaf to the pleas that cry for change,
In comfort’s warmth, they find their range.

But truth, relentless, breaks the night,
Piercing through darkness with piercing light.
It beckons them forth, to face the fray,
To shed the blindness, and find their way.

I hope one day they awaken, and see,
The world’s injustices, longing to be free.
For in speaking out, in taking a stand,
They will shape a future, noble and grand.

© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
2024

Dancing through life, a waltz we tread,
Through shadows deep, and paths we’re led.
Fear whispers softly, in the dead of night,
Its tendrils creeping, gripping tight.

In the silence, doubts arise,
Echoes of failures, haunting cries.
Uncertainty’s cloak, veils our sight,
As we navigate the maze of fright.

Yet courage stirs within our core,
A flame ablaze, forevermore.
With each step taken, bold and true,
We break free from fear’s construe.

Through trials faced and battles won,
We rise anew with each dawn spun.
Embracing scars, both dark and bright,
For they’re the marks of fearless might.

In it all, I will seize this fleeting breath,
Embrace the unknown, defy death.
In life’s grand stage, we’ll find,
Boldness blooms within the mind.

© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
2024

As dusk quietness approaches, from afar I gaze,
Upon the path of those in the race.
Their strides, their dreams, their relentless pace,
Each step forward, a testament to grace.

With eyes fixed on triumph, they strive,
Through trials and tests, they come alive.
Their journey unfolds, a vivid drive,
As aspirations soar, they fiercely thrive.

Yet here I stand, a silent observer,
Absorbing their victories with quiet fervor.
Their conquests inspire, they serve as a tether,
Guiding my ambitions, whatever the weather.

For success, though distant, is within sight,
A beacon of hope in the darkest of night.
With patience and focus, it will ignite,
And illuminate my path with radiant light.

I watch from afar, with dreams in my chest,
Knowing that perseverance will bring forth the best.
With each passing moment, I am blessed,
As I journey towards success, on my own quest.

© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
2024

Through pains and heartache, I find my way,
Through the wreckage of love’s disarray.
With tender wounds and spirits astray,
I seek the dawn of a brighter day.

Though love once faltered, leaving scars,
I mend the pieces beneath the stars.
In the dance of healing, I rewrite the bars,
And embrace the hope that love still mars.

With courage renewed, I take a chance,
On the possibility of a new romance.
With open arms and a hopeful stance,
I step into love’s tender trance.

For love’s rebound is a journey anew,
A chance to rediscover what is true.
With each heartbeat, a promise to pursue,
A love that’s deep, sincere, and true.

Determined to navigate, unafraid,
Of the twists and turns that love has laid.
With each step forward, the past will fade,
And in love’s embrace, my heart is swayed.

© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
2024

Forget that I sometimes act crazy, I am still,
A soul traversing life’s winding hill.
Though trials may test, and storms may chill,
Within me resides a warmth, serene and still.

Through laughter and tears, I find my grace,
In moments of joy, and in sorrow’s embrace.
With empathy as my guide, I seek to trace,
The threads of humanity, in every face.

For I am more than flesh and bone,
A vessel for kindness, love, and tone.
In every gesture, in every groan,
I am the essence of compassion, deeply sewn.

With each sunrise, a chance to renew,
The bonds of empathy, tried and true.
In reaching out, in saying “I see you,”
I am a beacon of light, in a world askew.

Though the world may spin and whirl,
In the core of my being, I unfurl.
A spirit gentle, a heart that twirls,
I am still human, a sweet soul unfurled.

© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi