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Samuel Ibok
city Lagos, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Shoekwuebuka
If I wore my father's shoesI wouldn't still be his heightI'd do dumb thingsCouldn't be as wiseIf I wore my brother's shoes I wouldn't still have hi...
170 views
4 upvotes
6 comments
Samuel Ibok
city Lagos, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Don't Bury Me
Don't bury me abroad Keep me by my roots Where my father toiled In torn Leather boots Take me back to motherland Where my mother's la...
307 views
9 upvotes
6 comments
Simplytee🖋️🖋️🖋️
city Ebute Ikorodu, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Life - Why Do You Keep Living ?
I recently watched a movie where a lady who was about to commit suicide was stopped before she could. when she was asked for the reason behind the ...
97 views
4 upvotes
0 comments
Stella Chukwu
city Abuja, Nigeria
In People and Society
Which Will You Pick?
Infinite Life Or Unlimited Money?If I had infinite/unlimited life, I would love to leave through every existence there is, every generation, era, s...
266 views
8 upvotes
7 comments
Esther Alo
city Lagos, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Mirror Image
Mirror, MirrorWho is the fairest of them all?You are.Yes, you.You are the fairest.But here’s the thing; most times, you don’t even believe it yours...
86 views
3 upvotes
0 comments
Dolapo Oludairo
city Ado-Odo, Nigeria
In Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle
Update 2
So I know I said I'd try posting today but it's coming so late and here's why.....Let's just say I decided to quit sulking and looking pitiful and ...
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4 upvotes
4 comments
Xallyheart
city Abuja, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
A Symphony Of Fading Memories
In the echoes of yesterday, I hear the laughter, the whispers, the shouts of joy. The old friend group, the games that never ended, the chats that ...
122 views
4 upvotes
1 comment
Esther Omemu
city Oslo, Norway
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
You’Re Cordially Invited To Be My Beta Reader
So as one casually does on a random tuesday, I wrote something a little questionable— and I need your eyes on it. Writers are usually their own wor...
330 views
2 upvotes
1 comment
Samuel Ibok
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
Yodo- You Only Die Once
ACHALUGO, YOU ONLY DIE ONCE, SO LIVE EVERY DAY.I know you know what YOLO represents. Well, I'm only here to remind you to live but not endorse the ...
408 views
8 upvotes
5 comments
Bharat
city Mumbai, India
In People and Society
If You Ever Feel Like Crying, Cry Alone… Because If People See, They Will Put...
If you ever feel like crying, cry alone… because if people see, they will put a price on your tears.Crying is one of the most natural expressions o...
94 views
1 upvote
1 comment
Samuel Ibok
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
The Pursuit Of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness is one of those movies that will get you serious about your life. Relax, this is not a movie review. Have you ever paused ...
611 views
3 upvotes
5 comments
Inioluwa Adeyeye
city Ibadan, Nigeria
In Nigeria
A Land Flowing With Rot
A land flowing with milk and honey. But the milk is stale and the honey is putrid. They promised us sweetness, but gave us spoiled dreams and ...
29 views
1 upvote
1 comment
Godwin Erite
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
A Thin Line
It’s funny how life seemed so straightforward when we were kids, right? Back then, everything was either black or white. But as we grow, reality st...
459 views
3 upvotes
1 comment
SYA ✨
city Badagry, Nigeria
In Psychology
Finding Your Peace
Finding Your PeaceIn a world that moves relentlessly forward—where deadlines, expectations, and distractions flood every waking moment—peace can fe...
182 views
4 upvotes
2 comments
quietly LOUD
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
"Confessions Of A Chaotic, Trying-To-Grow Human"
MeMyself Yeah 🌝I’ve been trying to arrange my life, put things in order, and just set everything right. I’ve been working on a few things, making c...
105 views
6 upvotes
3 comments
Otherworldly Sage
city Aba, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Sit And Think About; Dreams And Realities.
Sometimes in life we forget that we have grown, whether in age, in intelligence,  in finances,  in love. We always forget the fact that these momen...
123 views
3 upvotes
2 comments
Adah Unobe
city Otukpa, Nigeria
In Africa
One Step, Two Steps, Three
I walk one step two steps threeTo school I gallivant with gleeWith friends I learn and playStars alight in my eyes all dayOne step, two steps, thre...
50 views
2 upvotes
2 comments
SYA ✨
city Badagry, Nigeria
In Philosophy
Success Is A Scam(Unless You Define It Yourself)
Success Is a Scam (Unless You Define It Yourself)Success. Just one word, yet it carries the weight of our dreams, our insecurities, and often, the ...
217 views
2 upvotes
1 comment
Dolapo Oludairo
city Ado-Odo, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Electroactive Polymers : How I Went From One Big Science Discovery To Becomin...
Electroactive polymers are smart materials that change shape, size, or properties when exposed to an electric field or voltage. Think of them like ...
173 views
4 upvotes
4 comments
SYA ✨
city Badagry, Nigeria
In Philosophy
Main Character Or Just Playing One?
Are You the Main Character, or Just Playing One?There’s a trend that’s taken over TikTok, Instagram, and every corner of modern culture:“Main chara...
176 views
2 upvotes
2 comments
Dolapo Oludairo
city Ado-Odo, Nigeria
In Mental Health
" Do I Have Dyslexia Or What?"
I shared this writing last year but took it down. I'm sharing again and this time I'm keeping it. I left everything written as is and so the writin...
158 views
5 upvotes
8 comments
Nerd Killer
city Ondo, Nigeria
In Relationships
You Weren’T Too Much—You Were Just Too Unseen
Sometimes, the way we struggle to love—or feel loved—has nothing to do with the people we’re with now… and everything to do with the wounds we carr...
221 views
2 upvotes
0 comments
Emetekefe Akpovwovwo
city Lagos, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Decluttering Life For Clarity
Have you ever walked into a messy room and felt a wave of overwhelm? That’s often how life feels when it’s cluttered, full of unnecessary baggage t...
483 views
5 upvotes
4 comments
Titan
city Warri, Nigeria
In Content Creators
Hostel Roommates Will Test Your Christianity 😭
So Guys.Living in a hostel is not “just living with someone.”It is spiritual warfare 😭Let me explain.Every roommate falls into one of these categor...
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3 upvotes
1 comment
Khadijah Mohammed
city Abuja, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Love, Life And Everything In-Between
Love and life Chapter oneHello Life… The plan is very simple, and quite straight forward, find the love of my life at age 23, be engaged at 24 an...
432 views
19 upvotes
19 comments
Loic Bethel Dje
city Stillwater, United States
In People and Society
Hyenas For Lambs
There was once a tortoise,slow and steady, carrying gifts on his cracked backfor every creature in the forest.He gave and gave,until one day he rea...
376 views
4 upvotes
3 comments
Jemila Ilyasu Onozasi
city Abuja, Nigeria
In Mental Health
Mental Health
Been mentally stable in this era is rare.Most times when someone says “I’m tired” people tend to think it’s just physical stress,Tiredness comes wi...
138 views
1 upvote
1 comment
Bharat
city Mumbai, India
In Relationships
When You Were Near
When you were there, I stayed away from you…And today, I do not know where you are, while I remain here…It feels as if I will spend my whole life s...
92 views
2 upvotes
2 comments
quietly LOUD
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
Some Things Just Remind You How Short Life Truly Is.....
This morning, I got a message that left me completely shaken. A secondary school classmate of mine… gone. Just like that. An accident took his life...
131 views
6 upvotes
4 comments
SYA ✨
city Badagry, Nigeria
In Psychology
You Vs You
YOU vs YOUA Letter From the Part of You That’s Tired of Watching You Lie to YourselfThere are two of you.One that talks.And one that remembers ever...
199 views
4 upvotes
1 comment
Bharat
city Mumbai, India
In Journalism
Complaint To God
"Today, I was reading some old articles online on my mobile when suddenly I came across a news article… and when I read it… there was one line that...
84 views
3 upvotes
1 comment
Bint As-samt🧚🏻
city Lagos, Nigeria
In Mental Health
The Girl With A Quiet Heart- Episode Three🧚🏻
She was healing.Not fast.Not slow.But at her own gentle pace.She deleted her social media accounts.She switched to her dream course.She realigned h...
158 views
4 upvotes
1 comment
Tioluwani Aina
city Lekki, Nigeria
In Trending
Is This Too Much To Ask For?
There you are. You have once again fallen into the comforting embrace of your bed. The more you sink into it, the faster the inevitable feeling of ...
108 views
6 upvotes
6 comments
Shepherd Umele Obella
city Abuja, Nigeria
In Education
The Bridge To Adulthood
I remember when I was in secondary school, my classmates and I had great dreams and plans. By the time we left school, life and reality hit us - so...
946 views
10 upvotes
14 comments
Maq
city Abuja, Nigeria
In Mental Health
Still Here
I didn’t expect it to rain.People always say it rains at funerals, like grief is supposed to seep into the ground with you. But I always imagined m...
121 views
5 upvotes
4 comments
Tioluwani Aina
city Lekki, Nigeria
In Mental Health
Pockets Of Sunshine
Its Saturday morning on a random summer break. You're going about enjoying yourself: visiting your friends and favourite cousins, indulging in life...
122 views
4 upvotes
4 comments
Samuel Ibok
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
Weightless
There are days when the only option on the table is to give up. Days where nothing makes sense. You eat till you're filled but still wallow in empt...
784 views
6 upvotes
1 comment
G.G.A.O.
city Abeokuta, Nigeria
In Education
Don't Give Up
Life is full of challenges, responsibilities, and moments of exhaustion. There are days when you wake up and feel tired to continue. Tasks pile up,...
377 views
6 upvotes
4 comments
SYA ✨
city Badagry, Nigeria
In Philosophy
Why We Keep People Who Hurt Us
Why We Keep the People Who Hurt Us(Even When We Know Better)There’s a weird kind of magic in pain.Not the romantic kind. The kind that makes you ch...
229 views
4 upvotes
3 comments
Bharat
city Mumbai, India
In Career and Jobs
Life Lessons
Sometimes in life we feel completely surrounded by darkness, and when even a tiny firefly appears, its faint light gives us hope. But if we touch i...
120 views
5 upvotes
7 comments
Dolapo Oludairo
city Ado-Odo, Nigeria
In People and Society
When People Pleasing Turns Parents Into Villains
Is it really love if your choices for me are based on what the neighbours might think??For most , the "what will people say" culture has shaped chi...
191 views
5 upvotes
0 comments
Emoshadow
city Lagos, Nigeria
In Mental Health
What’S The Meaning Of Life And Death, And What Do We Live For? And If Given T...
Sometimes I think life is just one long stretch of questions wrapped in a few moments of clarity.Like we’re all walking around pretending we unders...
101 views
2 upvotes
4 comments
Dolapo Oludairo
city Ado-Odo, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Attention! Please
189 views
6 upvotes
5 comments
Shade
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
"Men Are The Problem"
Men are the ProblemNo this isn't clickbait, I said what I said. We are the problem.There was a trend on X where young men recounted their experienc...
239 views
4 upvotes
8 comments
Timileyin ADEOYE
city Abeokuta, Nigeria
In People and Society
Experience
As the saying goes ' Experience is the Best Teacher',I was born into a house where my Father does not like my Mother working , just a 'Full House w...
466 views
11 upvotes
17 comments
Waripamo Allen
city Yenagoa, Nigeria
In Nigeria
The Curse Of Black Gold
Welcome to "THE CURSE OF BLACK GOLD," a 5-part series on the impact of oil in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.Bayelsa State is rich in natural resources, bu...
438 views
4 upvotes
3 comments
Godwin Erite
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
Survival
The timeline was duly anticipated while we were kids only to be caught off guard in a rush, from teenagers to adults with no prior warnings of the ...
466 views
2 upvotes
1 comment
Shade
city Lagos, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Understanding Nuance
Ever feel like something just isn't quite right, even if you can't put your finger on it?Or that there's more to a situation than what's being said...
248 views
2 upvotes
0 comments
Esther Omemu
city Oslo, Norway
In Mental Health
The Anatomy Of Anxiety (Part 1: The Encounter)
It is funny how sometimes your body doesn't know the difference between a simple social situation or being chased by a starving tiger. When Doechii...
343 views
6 upvotes
3 comments
Dolapo Oludairo
city Ado-Odo, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
The Ones Who Watch...
292 views
2 upvotes
3 comments
Shade
city Lagos, Nigeria
In Mental Health
The Conundrum Of Finding Direction
DirectionA word familiar to us all yet so confusingHow does one even find direction? How does one find purpose ? As I stare at the grey wall in fro...
263 views
10 upvotes
4 comments
Nancy Charles
city Abuja, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Fragrance Of Forgiveness
“Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” — Mark TwainI came across this quote while reading "Stories for th...
89 views
5 upvotes
1 comment
Kuroumi_k
city Ikeja, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Paths Mix And Diverge
We're walking...We're suddenly quick pacing...We're now suddenly sprinting breathlessly...Is there a reason for this enigmatic race? Somewhat. We a...
59 views
4 upvotes
3 comments
Simplytee🖋️🖋️🖋️
city Ebute Ikorodu, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Life — Just A Word ?
Hmmm life...I think of life,In it's various forms around me,What exactly is the word "life" ?Is  it just that— "a word" ?Is it the trees swaying to...
83 views
3 upvotes
3 comments
SYA ✨
city Badagry, Nigeria
In Philosophy
The Quiet Power Of A " Boring" Life
The Quiet Power of the 'Boring' LifeWe live in a time where everything has to be “more.”More exciting.More aesthetic.More visible.More impressive.W...
223 views
4 upvotes
2 comments
Nerd Killer
city Ondo, Nigeria
In Relationships
After Cheating, You’Re Not Just Healing The Relationship—You’Re Rebuilding Yo...
Cheating doesn’t just break trust.It breaks identity.One minute, you’re someone who believed in “us.” The next, you’re standing in front of shatter...
153 views
3 upvotes
1 comment
Tioluwani Aina
city Lekki, Nigeria
In Philosophy
Heartstrings
We say that doing what we are passionate about is enough to derive satisfaction out of the work we do. It promises to send pulses into what otherwi...
227 views
5 upvotes
6 comments
Bharat
city Mumbai, India
In Philosophy
We Set Out To Earn Comfort
We set out to earn comfort,Leaving our comfort back in the village…It feels like this is the path,The one that leads to the home of peace.But here,...
100 views
2 upvotes
0 comments
Letters from Delight ⁠♡♡
city Abuja, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
Everything You Want In Life Is In-Between Cringe
Last week I read a Substack from Moh Sheriff. And honestly I haven't been more inspired to push on in life like now regardless of anything.What hav...
146 views
5 upvotes
8 comments
Kuroumi_k
city Ikeja, Nigeria
In Philosophy
The Life Stream... Or Is It The Ocean?
"Flowing through this stream called life, we come across several kinds of things we have never seen before; it teaches us joy, sorrow, anger, excit...
146 views
1 upvote
0 comments
Emmanuel Daniji
city Lekki, Nigeria
In Philosophy
When Life Gets Tough… Remember These Truths
I’ve had seasons where life felt uncertain and the road ahead unclear.But in those quiet, testing times, I found a few truths that reshaped how I l...
108 views
5 upvotes
3 comments
Christianah Oparinde
city Abeokuta, Nigeria
In Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle
Certified Unhinged Adult: The World Isn’T Ready!
Why do I wake up every morning and decide to do a thousand things at once? Writing, managing projects, selling perfumes, making clothes, planning e...
343 views
8 upvotes
4 comments
Precious Oniyide
city Ikeja, Nigeria
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
"Life After School: The Chapter No One Prepared Me For".
They told me to chase grades ,not dreams.They taught me to write essays,not resumes.They warned me about exam failure,not burnout.No one talks abou...
156 views
2 upvotes
0 comments
SOUL ARCHIVE
city Ibadan, Nigeria
In Philosophy
A Blast From The Past(Notes From Sept. 2024)
What is life?Is it an just abstract concept?What is death?Is it an end to life or a stop to it?Can death exist within life?Death can't exist withou...
73 views
4 upvotes
0 comments
Shade
city Lagos, Nigeria
In Mental Health
Control, The Enemy Of Ego
"Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional" In my search for inner peace and serenity, I've come across something so simple that's often overlooked...
230 views
4 upvotes
3 comments
SYA ✨
city Badagry, Nigeria
In Philosophy
Whispers Of Death
I've had many "what ifs" about death... What if death didn't come as a scream but a whisper? In many assumptions, death is loud—violent, final, fea...
197 views
5 upvotes
4 comments
SYA ✨
city Badagry, Nigeria
In Philosophy
Love Yourself
“Love Yourself: The Revolution No One Can Start for You”Most of us are waiting.For someone to notice.To see our value. To say the right thing.To fi...
161 views
3 upvotes
1 comment
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