The night is all breezy and windy. it had rained heavily and now drizzling and chilling. I find myself walking through a lonely narrow path with both arms crossing over my chest. Beside a fallen trunk of a tree, something ruffles through the tall green grasses whistling along. I pause to catch my breath and then increase my pace. I walk briskly almost breaking into a run with unbelievable long strides. I pray with each step I take, my heart hitting hard against my chest. Though I walk through the shadow of death, I fear no evil. Im not sure I quote it right but who cares. all that matters is my safety this night. Wetin carry me here self? I promise God and myself I will never walk gberegbere to find myself in such situation again. Just save me this once. I am surprise now that I feel anger swell up in me. what for? I had been sent on an errand by a nonchalant and lackadaisical neighbour. in a bid to be back home quickly, I had decided to go through this short route , since Ive never go this way before. I had promised my reluctant-to-release-me family Ill be back in a jiffy. this fuels my anger. They dont know what Im going through right now. they dont know how scary I am. Then it hit me! why am I angry? if it were to be my siblings that had made me find myself here, my fear would have vanished away like a vapor. I would have done more for them to go through all this and bring back what they need. and if it were to be my parents, I would have done much much very much more. But my neighbour? why cant I love my neighbour just as I do to my family ( for I dont think I love myself, else I wont be here) . I gave myself a mental spank. As I trot along, I think within me I think I am shallow minded. Doyin Olaleye
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 23:25:31 +0000
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