The Authorpreneur

The common Nigerian never aspires to stupendous wealth They don't see themselves as becoming a billionaire or even more No, they can't fathom that It's beyond their vision They don't count in billions and millions They count in tens and units Noble Igwe made a tweet some weeks back, saying kids don't owe their parents anything! But because we don't think The common man in Nigeria don't think, they came at him with their ordinary forks and spoons The only tool they know how to use, especially in eating indomie and onions Eggs are a luxury for these sorts When I agreed with him then and right now, stating my opinions They came at me too Called me names as they are wont to do Their primary line of defense was as weak as the illusion of a progressive one Nigeria!  Sacrifice and honor!!! They bleated My parents sacrificed for me and my siblings so I must honor them My father left us so my mother suffered and raised us alone...

Sometime ago, a client asked me to define love with a story that didn't sound like a cliche, they were testing me. Days passed and I was still racking my brain just to find the right story and earn my money and reputations worth. You never know how hard love is until you start finding it, also you never realize how complicated love is until you are asked to define and describe it for someone else that isn't you but will pay you. I was almost thinking that this day too will pass without any original idea for a description, but it seemed fate had a hand for me to play, whether it's a winning hand or a losing one, I was about to find out....and so are you. In fact, I'm gonna let you all decide and describe what love is from the story I am about to share. So weekend came, and after having breakfast and taking a cold shower, I waited till it was almost noon and then I headed out. I didn't want any inconveniences neither was I ready to stand for a second ...