With brothers’ dreams fulfilled, a path now clear,
I ventured forth, shedding every fear.
Through perseverance and unwavering will,
I carved my own destiny, rising higher still.

From the shadows of sacrifice, I emerged,
With determination as my guide, I surged.
Each step forward, a testament anew,
To the strength found in what I once withdrew.

I built a name, not just for me, but for us all,
A legacy of resilience, standing tall.
For Abike, the one who sacrificed it all,
Triumph awaits, beyond every rise and fall.

A song of victory following our family like a tail,
Of sacrifice, resilience, and how we prevail.
For after ensuring my brothers’ flight,
I soared to heights, fueled by their light.

With gratitude in my heart and dreams unfurled,
I hugged the world, a beacon in the whirl.
For in between sacrifice and success,
I found my purpose, amidst life’s endless quest.

I am Abike
And I am the sacrifice.

© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
2024

As the hush of night approaches, I pen my heart’s tale,
Of love entwined with bittersweet regret,
For though beside my husband’s side I dwell,
Another memory I cannot forget.

His name, a whispered echo of the past,
His touch still lingers in the depths of me,
In dreams, I find myself entwined, steadfast,
Lost in the arms of what used to be.

Though fate has drawn us far, our souls remain,
Bound by a thread that time cannot untie,
In quiet moments, memories reclaim,
The love we shared beneath the moonlit sky.

Oh, how I long to hold him once again,
To feel his heartbeat, steady, next to mine,
Yet here I lie, in passion’s silent reign,
Where fantasy and reality entwine.

My heart, a battlefield of love and duty,
Caught between the present and the past,
For though I am my husband’s loving beauty,
My soul still wanders where true love was cast.

Behind the dark curtains of the night, I hide,
The secret longing that I cannot tame,
For in my heart, he will always be beside,
The one who kindled love’s eternal flame.

© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
2024

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The mirror can testify how I paint a smile,
But inside, my heart’s in turmoil, vile.
Doctors’ words, like thunder, they rang,
My kidney’s failed, a silent pang.

No, you don’t know the depths I dive,
Behind this mask, how I strive.
Each day’s a battle, unseen, unheard,
My spirit’s shattered, like a broken bird.

I laugh and joke, play my part,
But inside, I am torn apart.
The pain, the fear, it never sleeps,
Like a shadow, it silently creeps.

I long for solace, a moment’s peace,
To let the tears flow, to release.
But I soldier on, with a facade so strong,
Hiding the truth, pretending I belong.

No, you don’t know the nights I have cried,
The endless ache I try to hide.
Each smile I wear, a fragile shell,
Hiding the chaos, I know too well.

No, you don’t know!
Not a single clue to show
Yet I will remain brave
Hoping for faith, a way to pave.

© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
2024

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