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I built a sandcastle with you. We enjoyed it all day. Then, in the light of the moon, the tide washed it away. It’s okay to be sad; We worked hard to build. We put that tower together with lots of love and skill.But we knew the waves would knock it down; We didn’t build it in the hillsThe foundation was on sand, and it didn’t sit on stone. So when the rain came, the foundation had to erode.
Next time I build it will be with heavy rocks and reinforced steel. Not trying to bend nature to my will, but bend my will to my nature.
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29 Sept 2026
Fritay
When I was hungry, you fed me. It was a fritay feastBanan Peze, Pate Kode, Marinade, akra with a side of piklizMy plate is full to the brimSo I wouldn’t go hungry again
When I was thirsty, you made me ji korosolYou offered me citwonade, but there weren’t enough limes in the bagYou used them to clean the fish you were about to fry, tooA hug would have sufficed for me to feel your love.But you didn’t want me to walk away needing more.So you asked, “Are you hungry?” when I came in the door.
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7 Aug 2026
I'm not missing you
You don’t miss himThe more you thought about itThe more you could see the magic was you, trulyWhen y’all were together you travelledyou cookedyou dancedyou laughedyou curated a life that felt like a
movie.you moved through conflictand you let him know he was specialyou celebrated his existence each day, because you loved that he chose to stay.When you broke up, you travelled you cooked you danced you laughed. you don’t miss himyou miss who you gave yourself permission to be when with him you are still that girl. The world is still at your feet losing him didn’t lead to defeat..you are found In the realization that your life didn’t change when things endedyou’re still you. You weren’’t missing him. You were missing you
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