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Author of pain quotes

We all got a choice to make. We could either carry the past on our shoulders or start over. But if you decide to go for the former, then you won’t be able to make much progress as when you decide to go with the latter. Carrying the past on your shoulders would always weigh you down, either good or bad. If its good, celebrate it and look for ways to be better, because if you feel your past is good and you hold onto it, not wanting to let go of it and start again, then you’ll always be at the same spot and there won’t be any progress in your life. And if its bad, see it as a lesson to learn from and start over avoiding the mistakes you made the previous time. The weight of the past is something that no one can carry on his shoulders especially when its a bad one. The thing about grief is that, you find a way to go over it, move past it, step over it, but that emptiness, it doesn’t ever goes away. So we all just have to find a way to start over, hit that reset button and go at it again. Remember the choice is yours, carry the past on your shoulders or start over, choose wisely.

AOP, Poetry

OUR INFECTIOUS SMILE

Smiling is infectious,
You catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at us today,
We started smiling too.
We passed around the corner and someone saw our grin,
When he smiled,
We realized we’d passed it on to him.
We thought about that smile
Then we realized it’s worth.

A single smile just like ours,
Could travel round the earth,
So if you feel a smile begin,
Don’t leave it undetected,
Let’s start an epidemic quick,
And get the world infected.

Remember folks,
The best form of love and kindness,
You can give to one another,
Is just a simple smile.
Cause it takes just a single smile,
To make a dark day,
Seem bright.

Keep smiling!!!

AOP, Quotes

Author of pain quotes

Read That Again!!!

You can’t change your friends, but you can change your friends. Yeah, that ain’t no mistake, you read it right. We all have friends, be it a lot or just few. Some we’re proud of, while some we not proud of. So if you got friends that you’re not proud of, or their behaviours and you’ve tried but failed to see that they change, it’s best you bring that friendship to an end and not try to force things to work well because an unhealthy friendship is unhealthy for you. So know that you can’t always change your friends, but you can change your friends. Still confusing???? Drop your questions in the comment section and ill reply you as soon as possible.

AOP, Writings

Birthday Message To Self

I can’t promise to love you forever. But on some special days like this, the love I have for you can’t be described with mere words even from the greatest of poets. I’m proud of the person you’re gradually becoming against all odds. Last year you were in a bad state, wouldn’t say you’re out of it now, but you don’t feel like you can’t be. You deal with so many silent battles but yet you find a way to make sure those around you are always happy even if you’re not. You’re phenomenal and I know it. It’s said that everything that breaks you down, could also build your character and to you even losses are victories, that’s just Phenomenal. You were made for more, you were made for greatness, I could tell that the minute I first saw you. The journey of your life might feel like a rough one, but still is an easy one cause you got families and friends who loves you a lot. The path to greatness is never an easy one, yours is one to be remembered for generations to come.

JIYO RE ABDULGAFAR✌🏾

AOP, Poetry

MENTAL NOTE

You all ever got this feeling,
Like you think you know it all,
And then out of the blues,
In just one moment,
That special moment,
You realized that you’ve been wrong all along.
I had always thought,
That I’m the Author of pain,
Cause I’ve always been a victim of this pain,
When asked, why choose Author of pain,
I always said;
I didn’t choose the name,
It choose me.
Maybe I’m always comfortable being sad,
Maybe no matter how hard I tried,
I’ll always be a victim of this pain.
Everything’s gonna be fine
My therapist always said,
But nothing ever seem fine with me.

This made me lock the door of happiness,
I destroyed the door of love,
I choose solitude over intimacy,
I traded my joy for my protection,
Because all intimacy ever brought to me,
Was nothing but more pains,
Or so I thought?

But in that one moment,
When I opened the door of happiness and love,
When I picked intimacy over solitude,
Then in that moment,
I saw things for what they actually were,
I’m Author of pain not because,
I am addicted to pains,
Nor was I a victim of these pains,
I am Author of pain,
Not because I was comfortable being sad,
But because I was a master of it,
I could turn your pains into happiness,
I can show you millions a reason,
Why the pains you might be going through is not the end of you,
With my words,
I could heal you of all your pains,
With my poetry,
I can turn your pains,
To your mental Notes.

Guest

Dark Desire

But love, that word,
In a city where love goes by the name of every street,
Every house, every apartment,
Of every room, of every bed.
Of all the dreams,
Of everything forgotten,
Of every memory.
My love,
I don’t love you because of me, or you, or both of us.
I don’t love you because the blood calls me to love you.
I love you because you’re not mine.
Because you’re on the other side.

AOP, Writings

Fundamental Rights Every Nigerian Citizen Should Know.

THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SIMPLY LAW(A law blog with a unique way of writing to aid the layman understand the basic areas of law that affects our daily interactions. We take pride when our readers return to appreciate the insights they gained from the blog and how it has simplified layers of complexities in our legal systems)

Every human being on earth irrespective of whatever country or continent he/she is located at has rights, duties, liabilities, and privileges which are provided for in the laws of that country. As such Nigerians are also entitled to such rights and privileges which are backed up in the laws that exist in Nigeria. The rights of every Nigerian citizen can be found in Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and they are known as Fundamental Rights. This article will list and explain the rights to enlighten everyone on his/her rights.

  1. Right To Life.

Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life. This is the most important right of every Nigerian citizen.
Although, a person shall not be regarded as having been deprived of his life in contravention of this section, if he dies as a result of the use, to such extent and in such circumstances as are permitted by law, of such force as is reasonably necessary –
(a) for the defence of any person from unlawful violence or for the defence of property:
(b) to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent the escape of a person lawfully detained; or
(c) for the purpose of suppressing a riot, insurrection or mutiny.

  1. Right To Dignity.

Every individual is entitled to respect for the dignity of his person, and accordingly. What this right means is that every Nigerian citizen has a right to not be subjected to torture or forced labour.
Although, forced labour does not include;
(a) A labour required as a result of a court sentence
(b) A labour required by the armed forces, police forces.
(c) A labour that is part of a communal obligation of the well being of the community.

  1. Right To Personal Liberty.

Every person shall be entitled to his personal liberty and nobody shall be deprived of it. But when a person is detained in lawful custody, he or she has the following rights;
(a) Right to remain silent and not answer any questions at all until his lawyer is present.
(b) Right to be told in written format, the reason for his arrest.
(c). Right to not be kept awaiting trial in detention for a time longer than the maximum time for imprisonment for the offence he committed.

  1. Right To Fair Hearing.

This right ensures that in the determination of an individual’s civil rights and obligations a person shall be entitled to a fair hearing by the court.
This right ensures that;
(a) Presumption of innocence.
(b). Right to a lawyer of his choice.
(c) Right to an interpreter if he/she does not understand the language used at the tribunal.
(d). Right to adequate time and facilities for his/her defence.

  1. Right To Privacy.

Every person shall be entitled to assembly privately and associate with other persons. The constitution does not explain in detail how this is protected exactly. Although from reading the provision, we could discover three elements which are the privacy of the individual, privacy of his/her home, the privacy of conversation and communication.

  1. Right To Freedom Of Movement.

Every person is entitled to move freely throughout Nigeria and reside anywhere in the country. Also, no citizen shall be denied entry or expelled from the country.

  1. Right To Freedom Of Thought, Conscience And Religion.

This right ensures that every citizen has the right to change his religion or belief freely. This right does not entitle any person to form or take part in the activity of a secret society.

  1. Right To Own A Property.

Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every citizen of Nigeria shall have the right to acquire and own immovable property anywhere in Nigeria.

  1. Right To Freedom From Discrimination.

This right ensures that no Nigerian citizen is to be subjected to any disabilities or restrictions based on the fact that he or she is a member of a community, ethnic group or place of origin.

AUTHOR: MUHAMMAD ABDULGAFAR

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AOP, Poetry

OUR FAVOURITE SONG

OUR FAVOURITE SONG

I wish i could see you one more time,
Just hearing your name makes me realize,
How much meaning you added to my life.
Each time i try to forget about you and move on,
Our favourite song comes up on the radio,
And listening to it alone,
Makes me realize just how much I miss you.
I dream of hearing your voice everyday,
But reality dawns a rainy day,
And now I’m,
Sadness, tears and blues.
I know you didn’t mean to hurt me,
But death gave you no choice,
Snatching you away from me.
Your soul appears to me everyday,
Telling me everything is fine and i should move on,
But i wish i was dead,
So we could listen to our favorite song together,
In a better place.

– Author Of Pain.

Guest

Her Untold Feelings

Her Untold Feelings

The anguish I feel
The sadness
I feel lost
In this bondage I called a life
My heart feels nothing but empty
Behaving like a maniac has become an every day routine
I so much hate me but I love them
They said self love is the best but I do hate me for being like this
Pretense from people close is now like a norm
Betrayal keeps coming from every angle
No one to talk to
Trusting someone is now a disease
I need help

Depression is setting in, help me
I need a break from this hell
They all said I’m depressed from a heartbreak but I never fell in love
I know me nobody else does
I understood me perfectly
Help me.
Dying does seem like an option but suicide isn’t
Help!!!
I need to live
I need to be happy
I want to forget all that has ever happened to cause this
Help me!!

I don’t need something to just make me forget my emotions at that particular time
I need something that will make me forget everything
It’s okay phrase is taking longer than expected
I need to be okay
I need to be alive
I want to be fine
I want to be free
It’s not okay to not be okay anymore
I want to breathe
I want to be loved
I want to feel loved
I want all bad memories erased
I need that hug
I need those sweet names
I need to feel alive.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Imoleola is a Nigerian born poet and writer. More of a poet than a writer as she’s best known with poetry amongst other literary forms. She loves writing because it brings peace to her. She is a lover of art as it brings out the innovation in her. Through writing, she gives life to her imaginations.

AOP, Poetry

This Heart’s Last Words

This Heart’s Last Words.

I just want to run away,
To a place that feels safe,
A place where my past can’t hunt me,
To a place where I’d be free from all this traumas.

The heartbeat in my chest is starting to feel weak,
I can feel it fading away,
And the only cure for this
Is finding that place,
Where the bad days doesn’t come as often
As this,
Where I don’t have to be afraid of my thoughts,
A place where I can be free.

Just be yourself, everyone says
But just being myself,
Has brought me nothing,
But depressed mornings, lonely afternoons and sad nights.
This might be the last words of my weak heart,
For the heartbeat in my chest feels weakest tonight,
So weak, it can’t live to see,
Yet another day.

©AOP

AOP, Guest, Poetry

Close Your Eyes And Let Us Prey.

Madams! close your eyes!
Pick your axe!
and let us prey on those Adams:

Who forcefully took off our clothes,
tasted our honeypots, denied us of our crimson joy
and leave us to shrink in the cold blood of despair.


Madams!! close your eyes!
and let’s fill this cup,
with the blood of those herdsmen:
who made us battle with loneliness in the warmth of our bed
Who suddenly turns our children into overnight Abíkú and
Sees massacre as a panacea to replacing their cattle.
Madams!!close your eyes!
and let’s prey on those Adams;
Who pushed our sisters into the icy hands of death
Who uses their physical strength as an instrument of oppression on
and uses the Holy book to back up their claims.


Madams!!close your eyes!
and let’s prey on those Adams:
Who made us fall into the ditch of love and intimacy.
Met us as singles and
ran like Usain Bolt after making us double.
Madams!!close your eyes!
and let’s prey on those Adams:
Who walked us to the aisle and loved us to the moon,
when we still had the hour glass shape.
But,
now dread our present presence,
Because, we are now as big as an elephant.
Madams!!close your eyes!
Pick your axe!
and let’s fill this cup with the blood of those Adams:
Who we stayed and suffered with,
during their ugly and bitterleaf times and
took another Madam in,
during their beautiful and honey times.
Madams!! Close your eyes,
I know we have sinned,
But, God forgives sinners.
Just pray to him
to allow those Adams whose,
lives we have preyed on,
Now rest in perfect peace

DEDICATED TO ALL THE WIDOWS, ORPHAN GIRLS AND RAPE VICTIMS.

ABIKU

Abiku refers to the spirits of children who die before reaching puberty; a child who dies before twelve years of age being called an Abiku, and the spirit, or spirits, who caused the death being also called Abiku.

AOP, Writings

FINDING YOUR TRUE SELF

From the time we are born, many will be educated to be a version of themselves that please others. Whether it comes from the way you were raised or how you were taught in school, we often learn to put a mask on and be an actor in our life. Unfortunately, that behavior will not lead you to be happy and live a fulfilling life. You can discover the best version of yourself and transform your life so that you are no longer an actor in your life but the author. Choose to live the life that was made for you. In this book, you will have to commit to exploring yourself, try to be aware of your behaviors, and be honest with yourself. This book is for you, and no one other than yourself can know who you are. With commitment, vulnerability, and curiosity, you will be able to be the best version of yourself and put away the mask that you‟ve to wear for much too long. Are you ready to claim your power? Then let‟s start to explore your current life and see how much you are currently your true self!

Click the link above to download your copy and find out your true self.

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SOFT COPY OF AUTHOR OF PAIN – THE JOURNAL: BE PATIENT AND TOUGH SOMEDAY THIS PAIN WILL BE USEFUL TO YOU.

The purpose behind this journal is to enlighten the general public on the importance of our lives. We live in a world where pain is inevitable, and these pains brings discomfort to our lives, and a lot of the times the end result is suicide. It’s a shame to us, that when we see our fellow brothers and sisters going through difficulty at some point in their lives, instead of helping them, we just laugh at them and use it to mock them. A lot of times we see this life as a competition, as a battle of the fittest which is why we don’t help others. The world is gradually coming to an end and it Is not right for us to end it with our own hands; the rate of suicide is rapidly increasing thus bringing the end to the world closer. Through the many stories, poems and articles from various writers across the world that seek to explore the crucial aspects of pains, I hope the world will begin to see people for what they truly are. It’s my prayers that the world will condemn suicide. The lives of each individual no matter how rich or poor, educated or uneducated, sane or insane are God’s gift to humanity and committing suicide isn’t a way out of any problem we face in this life. Committing suicide is a great sin in life, perhaps through writing, poetry and self expression, I and other great writers will successfully destroy this act that only brings more pains to your family and loved ones instead of ending yours.

Guest

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Campus digest is delighted to announce a call for entries for the 2021 edition of its magazine which will be the maiden edition.

We call for submissions under the following categories which include but is not limited to:
Poetry, prose, Art, short stories, photography, nuggets, book reviews, success stories, research, beauty tips, travelogue.

Only original works would be accepted and published as plagiarism would be highly checked for.

All submissions should be based on the theme of the edition;
CAMPUS LIFESTYLE.

All submissions should be sent to the WhatsApp number +2349021392093
or sent to saheeds731@gmail.com as a word file using “SUBMISSION FOR CAMPUS LIFESTYLE” as subject.

And you could also use the link below to submit via Google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGJydouj-BMSJsQ6UaTHDyzAuKmCme8LQmf8YgrBWmQJ0mUg/viewform?pli=1&usp=pp_url

Attached to your entries should be,
Your name
Category
Email
Title of entry
And a short bio of the writer.

Submission Deadline:
All entries should be submitted on or before December 8th, 2020.

Feel free to use the contact form in this site to ask me on how you could submit your entry if you’re having a hard time doing so.