Lessons from byDamo.la read aloud and unfiltered wisdom, ideas and stories with interesting people - hosted by Damola Morenikeji. Just following my curiosity. Hoping you do what works for you.
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In the 14th century, writers wanted to present depths of emotion, but were constrained by the rules pre-determined by the language speakers. Let’s call those grammar rules. So they started deviating from those rules.
They created what we now know as poetic license, to give themselves space and room to write beyond the edges. To create words that never existed. To say things in ways that had never been said before because our shared language was restrictive and didn’t know better.
Because of poetic license, we learnt how to love better and express love better. We learnt to code and decode. We chose different paths to rhythm and creativity. We learnt to craft beauty in strings of words. Our love for language grew; we built different taste buds and sat with our favourites.
We showed ourselves what was possible.
The Chinese calls this “诗的破格” (shī de pò gé) meaning poetic rule-breaking. It implies that you know what your group considers right and wrong. And you intentionally find a way to express the beauty of art beyond those constraints.
Isn’t that a good metaphor for living the life you want? Isn’t that a good metaphor for a life worth living?
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30 Jul 2026
I care about what you think
I care about what you think. I care that you think. I care about how well I care. I care about what to care about. I care enough not to be defined by what you think.
Caring is human. Not caring dampens our capacity to feel, to love, to open our hearts to how we show up in the world.
That’s too much power to hand over to someone else. Instead, I care…a lot. Enough to know that you can care about someone without making them decide when you care or not.
Just as much as I care to guard my heart with everything.
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23 Jul 2026
Saved by two lines
The first line is the ceiling.
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