Jola's thoughts

          2020 is just a few days away and many of us are already there (people like me). There are however some very important things we need to do before 2020 begins to ensure that we start the new year the best way possible: 1.) Declutter: I can imagine many of you have so many clothes, looking for what to wear is a day's job. Some of us(I'm some of us, some of us is me) would have to sit on our boxes in order to close them up, if we were to pack all of our clothes in the biggest box we have. Old clothes and shoes definitely have to go, so as to make space for new ones. The items that are still in good condition, could be handed over to younger siblings, neighbors and most especially, the less privileged. 2.) Give toxic friends a goodbye kiss:  Ever heard the song 'bad energy stay far away'?, that must be your mantra. The kiss part is figurative dears(I know some of you have already puckered up😹) but you really should send toxic friends packing. ...

I remember how in the December of 2018, I made a long list of new year resolutions. It looked something like this: Go out more. Write more. Increase your CGPA. Publish your books. Dress classier/ change your wardrobe. Be more social.                                               And many more that I can't recall now.  If I'm being extremely honest, I'll tell you I basically forgot those resolutions(lies as my friend, Grace calls them😹) before the end of January.  Ok, I think i actually achieved the first one, I went out more, I even traveled the world. Well..... In my dreams anyways. I basically stopped writing for a while. My CGPA is a whole other story. Trust me, that dream has finally ended in tears. My books are still on my phone, very much unpublished and I did dress classier. Yes, i was mandated to do so in those places I visited in my d...

 For those of you who think I'm single, I ain't single. I'm just on an unending blind date, In a cozy place Where the embers in the fireplace never stop burning And the cool air is never just enough, So i keep hyperventilating, I keep taking deep breaths But guess what my date does? She saunters out and drags a friend in, My oh my, She brings with her the sudden cough, Who only shows up when I'm asked a question in a crowd, As if that ain't enough, She calls up other friends and invites them over. Lousy as hell, sweaty palms comes soon enough And he ain't even graceful enough to wait Till he invades my space. Soon enough, shuttering lids arrives, Thankfully, he only shows up When someone stares at me for a minute too long. The last person to arrive Is stuttering voice. Sure enough, he hushes me up Whenever it's time for me To put that mouth to use. Surprise! Surprise! Butterflies arrive And damn! She ain't even gracious...