EMERALD EYE

I’ve found life, found joy, will it last? I wondered as I pulled another string.

The pain started and I felt that was the end… will I die? will I live? I couldn’t dictate my fate. I
kept on thinking as tears made their way down my cheeks.

I needed to be strong but didn’t have a hold… I needed help, and when I called people came but
they weren’t able.

Is this how unfair life could be? why can’t I get my desires. There was darkness. My sight was
black.

Someone please save me, I need help!

Fear drained my blood, this time they didn’t come, I felt alone… unable to reason anymore.

“Is this the kind of woman I am?” I questioned my spirit.

I heard footsteps which made my lids open, I reached my gaze at a pair of emerald eyes, she
came closer and kept her fair hands of my head… I didn’t feel it was wrong so I let her be. I
looked into her emerald eyes and I felt renew again, she displayed her crystal teeth as smile
spread on her face… I had assurance to life and freedom.

ALL A DREAM

They told me it was going to be hard to find, they discouraged me in so many ways, I was
about to throw in the towel when he said to me “is this what you want them to know you for?
Is this how you want to end your story?” he asked. the nails hitting my chest so hard, I
couldn’t give an answer. I was scared of the people around me, I was hunted by my own
ghost, I cried for help but couldn’t get any.

I woke up to find it all in a dream. Is this how my future is designed? or is this just a
nightmare, I asked myself but I never got an answer.

FADED JOY

I had only one life, I wanted to feel every inch,

I wanted happiness. I felt I had it all, when I heard the cries behind me ‘having night mares?’ I
asked the baby when the sobs seized. ‘I always had night mares, They came but never wanted to
leave, but I survived… I’ll tell you how some day’.

The baby was my only hope to make future. Her bright, well carved face reassures my wretched
soul of a better future. It burns through her diamond eyes. Even if I can’t live to the brim,1 I can
go knowing my struggles won’t die with me.

JOY ONCE AGAIN

The feeling of joy, I have awaited suddenly came flooding wondering how people will live
without it. i want to show people that the light is coming.

Given them everything they wanted

Went far away to get what they wanted.

Coming back to find out that the most precious thing in my life was gone

My heart parted into two didn’t know how to stick it back.

The pain increased when I saw a piece of cloth covered with red.

I wanted to release myself but that blood dropped to my chest.

I could not resist anymore, sadness filled me again

“Must they take away what I love the most” I asked myself as the flow of blood dropped from
my hand

I was dressed in black to see the most precious things in my life covered with sand

“Don’t worry life has to go on” was the only thing people told me

So, people don’t like to see me happy

I heard footsteps behind me but didn’t want to look back

“you have hope, you just have to let the past go”

“so where should I start from if I have lost everything” I said to the unknown behind me
“Rebuild”, he said

I turned back to find no one behind me

But I had the hope I need to keep on moving

It worked and I got everything I needed again

“This is your unforgettable joy”

I heard the voice again and I woke up

A smile planted on my face

OLATUNJI DEBORAH OLAMIDE

SS3 EMERALD

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