Monthly Archives: February 2016

Grey Matter

Posted on February 29, 2016 by aitayemi

Grey Matter Five hundred kilometers to Oshogbo and back in 24 hours. On my way back somewhere before Gbangan I wasn’t sure which turning to take at a fork in the road. The section of road was very quiet but … Continue reading →

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Blank

Posted on February 21, 2016 by aitayemi

Blank I am blank Like a blackboard Freshly blacked Streaks of nothingness I am blank Like an expanse of the ocean The leviathan rules the depths So false is the surface calm I am blank Like a field freshly burnt … Continue reading →

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On “time and chance”

Posted on February 19, 2016 by aitayemi

On “time and chance” Here’s a thought. You meet someone you really like and want desperately to be “the one” (notice I said “want” and not “need” – until the other party agrees the general consensus is – whether people … Continue reading →

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F-1-4-A

Posted on February 14, 2016 by aitayemi

F-1-4-A (“February 14 Anonymous”) I am the knock on your window I am the fierce desert storm I am the rustle in the leaves I am the kindling in the brush I am the ache in your chest I am … Continue reading →

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Sergio

Posted on February 2, 2016 by aitayemi

I wrote the following some time after I learnt of Sergio’s passing. It’s on my Facebook timeline. It contains a lot of references to events during the short time I knew him so it should be read “as-is”. It’s roughly … Continue reading →

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