Reflections

Within these are reflections from a place of a void. Some true, some untrue.
Make yourself comfortable.

Taiwo
I was proud to have you in my kindergarten class. You were smart. You got a hang of the paper boat exercises quickly. I was the last to get it. Aunty Teacher shouted at me and poked my head because I wasn’t getting it so I cried. I gave up.
Well, you had your paper boats. I saw you try it float by the sink and I hoped it sunk. Later got a hold of myself. When I got home, I took a paper and tried it. I got it at the first trial. I even took a further step. Mine was stronger than yours. It couldn’t be easily dismantled from the side. You had to dismantle it from the sails. I felt victorious!

Jimoh
You were the dullard of the class. In Children’s church, I learned to be accommodating and nice. So I helped in the way I can but it was really sad that I literally had to help you with everything. I was patient but at a point, I had to withdraw myself. Sometimes I told you the answers to the sums but I just didn’t want to be holding your hands again.
You perhaps realized and became a jerk. You slapped my face so hard that briefly, I could swear I saw stars in the midst of blackness. Alright, that was it. I dragged you and pinned your head to the locker. I wasn’t going to listen to any inner voice now. Your stupid head and face, I wanted so bad to bleed. Anyways, the fight ended. We were separated. You lost! You were the one that was flogged!

FBF
All you wanted was to see me and her together. You wrote letters to both of us with us having the thoughts it came opposite. But I wasn’t fooled. She writes better than you. It was worthless trying. She probably knew it wasn’t from me.
We never talked about it. It was just random hi we said to each other. Sometimes it was ‘can I borrow your notes?’ and that was it.
However, I gotta admit, I didn’t see you going to her to tell her that you were the brain and mastermind of the entire letters. She thought it was cool. You guys became besties. I also gotta admit, I was jealous but I didn’t show it.
You guys are still together right now even though a little distance is just between you. You’re so committed to each other’s growth. I’m just wondering, FBF, what’d have happened if I took your advice and got paired up with her. You wouldn’t have this friendship that even I am ‘envious’ of.
I’m hoping y’all send me a card when you’re ready to tie the knot. Perhaps I would tell this story again there.

Cousin?
I honestly don’t even know if you’re my cousin or if you happen to be a young uncle. The fact that Grandpa repeatedly called me your name, much to me and my Dad’s displeasure isn’t nice. I don’t know why the girl living opposite the house would say you were more handsome and smart but yet she didn’t let me be. Occasionally, she rang me not to check up on me but to just hear my voice.
I haven’t met you yet but please just stay oblivious for now.

Anna
We both thought it wasn’t right per se but it was happening. I could swear my face muscles were doing the work as they came closer to her face. It tilted as she puckered up.
The hairs above my lips yelled “hello” to the hot air her nose produced in a somewhat erratic manner. Though hers not visible, I’m sure they waved back to mine.
Finally, our noses hugged. “It’s good to see you” they must have said to each other.
Suddenly I heard a whisper and she pulled back “Wisdom, your breath stinks”
Ouch!
That wasn’t correct. Conscience only caught up. “I’m sorry,” I said looking embarrassed
“Me too,” She said looking the same


Several People
Not that I don’t know you, I just don’t want drama. That’s why I switch lanes when we meet. Quit indicating. You’d probably say it’s me being proud and stuff but guyyy, I just don’t have the strength. Our paths since we left Senior High are so different. It’s not the same for me to just say hi. There’s a lot between us now. It’s not pride but it’s just what it is.
When we were still in Senior High, our teachers would say may we not end up as the ones who’d see them and hide. Instead, we’d come and greet them. We’d tell them of our success and impacts, blah blah blah. As things are, it’s like I did not say a loud amen to that prayer ’cause me… When I see them, it’s not all the time I want that drama. It’s just ASUU that’s making me available within their sight reach.


Liar
He never touched you. At least he swears he didn’t. He was in tears. He doesn’t tell lies. I know him long enough. He’s my friend. You accused him wrongly. He was expelled. You settled your score.
Perhaps I shouldn’t call you a Liar because it later happened. He said you made him do it. His parents gave up on him pursuing his education. He went into the hood. He wanted revenge. His gang ambushed you. He tore your clothes. He was going to. But he didn’t. “Disgust filled his face, it seemed,” You said. You are correct.
Yes, you were abused but he didn’t touch you.

Bestfriend 2
You’re amazing. You’re stubborn too. I have pleaded that we change the name to Cheese but you insist on what you want. Anyways before you read this and get too much feather in your cap, I’d stop this here. I love you man!


Okpa Nsukka.
Dear Okpa, I just want to let you know that I have missed you. No one here tastes as you do. You are in a class of your own. Thank you for the quick breakfast treat you are to me when I gulp you down with smoov. Or when you’re taken with custard.
I can only pray and hope that ASUU will call this strike off so that I can relish the moment of your hotness and deliciousness.

The Girl Three Blocks Away
Meeting you at the Supermarket was fun. You were quite simple. You are beautiful. You were more polite than the rest of storekeepers. I honestly wanted to impress you. I know I had only checked in to get a toothbrush for myself but it turns out that Supermarket prices for toothbrushes are quite exorbitant. I couldn’t afford it so I left somewhat cast at the fact I couldn’t really impress you.
Months later, we bump again and it’s really good to see each other again. I didn’t recognize you immediately but you did. We had quite some chat. I told you about my faith, the platform I was building and a couple of things. You were quite supportive and fun
From there, I treasured reunion. Our reunion truly is nice. Even though you do not reply to my WhatsApp messages after we are separated, meeting you is always with the smiling vibes it has. I just hope we are being genuine. Even though I know we’re just far away currently with the distance of three Blocks, I hope we are genuine.


Liar 2.
No one believes you because you have a fair record of bullying. No one trusts you but I do.
“Wisdom knows I can’t do such a thing” you cried. My vindication in that terrible situation was my absence from school due to a fever. I couldn’t help you. I wasn’t present in school or even within 1000 metres of range.
There were facts against you. The motive, they said was there after all ‘the girl get big nyansh‘ you one time said.
Afterwards, I had to ‘deny’ that you weren’t my friend. I mean I was a prefect, I was supposed to be cordial with everyone. I was nice to everyone.
Several times, we met in the streets as I came back from school, you weren’t doing that bad. You just weren’t going to school.
But you wanted to make the score even, Masked up, you ambushed her, tore her clothes but you were disgusted. The Daughter of Eve, your message read, wasn’t worth it. There was her body in its magnificence. She said you touched her, well you were going to make sure you did but you didn’t. Disgusted, you convinced your guys to let her go. You threw a Jacket belonging to one of the guys to her and then you were on the run.
Getting your mail from a disposable email address shows you probably don’t want to be reached but I’d like to publish this story. Perhaps you’d read it and find out that there wasn’t a legal action taken… at least

Anyways
I hope you find peace and salvation.


I do not know her name.
You complained about the ASUU strike at the Watchman Conference to one girl like this and that got my attention. I’m really sorry I couldn’t join the conversation you guys were having. I’m sorry for the lost glances I (we) stole (gave). I didn’t know how to join the conversation. I didn’t want to be embarrassed. My excuse was that I was on a call giving some graphic designing instructions. Not that it’s a lie though but I’d say I was shy.
By the way, I still think what that lady said about you going back to your books is very unrelatable. For me, it takes a real drag of everything energy. If I overcome the drag and I spend some time reading, guess what happens? ASUU rolls over the strike. Definitely not me, I’d be better if doing something aside from school. Maybe blogging, designing and learning UI/UX
By the way, also, I like Nuee too. I listen to her songs too She follows me on Twitter!

All in all, how are you?