On a Search…..
Today morning during my run, something interesting happened. First of all, I did double the kilometers I do. Now, scrap every thought you have of how fit you think I am, In fact I am an occasional runner and sometimes it depends on my moods, perhaps I should not be proud to say that. One lap of the running track is approximately 3.5km. Yes, your girl did...
God Answers When We Call
How do you feel when you make a phone call and receive no response? How do you feel when the shrilling sound of your friend's mobile phone chimes in in the middle of a conversation? The urge to tell them to pick it up or end it? Whenever we are in desperate situations we call our parents. We call our...
When Strangers Meet a Stranger In a Strange Land
The mannequins at the boutique entrance were soaked in smiles. He touched the female one's lips- they were lifeless and dry. Though he managed to keep a calm appearance, he could not keep calm in the deepest chambers of his heart. He was seething and boiling with an overwhelming sanitized joy from inside. The acceptance letter had come to...
Where was God? (Part 3)
“I forgive him.” Blessings eased these three words to the judge who, in disbelief, adjusted her owl-wired glasses on her nose bridge. Really Blessings? The courtroom air was charged with indistinct hubbub. Forgiveness doesn’t diminish justice; it just entrusts it to God. Blessings did not want to continue harboring anger and bitterness in her heart anymore. Anger gives the devil a...
Where was God? (Part 2)
Her mother took a look at her; and through her intent eyes she could judge that Blessings was beside herself and hopeless. Eventually their eyes met, plight written all over Blessings’ mother’s face. Blessings glared and glowered. She tightened her grip on the noose and made as if to give way from the granite stone she stood on. A...
Where was God?
She heard someone call her name. Strangely, the voice came from above. I am sure it was Zacchaeus - the tax collector. It’s only Zacchaeus who climbs fig trees. Her heart fluttered and palpitated faster enough than the Japanese Mag-Lev.. Because she had been caught red-handed, by God (as she thought), on, I think, the most emblematic act of...
Disoriented Love
Every couple has an amazing yet unique story of how they met each other. Men and women have been captured on television shows, magazines and whatnot narrating and confessing with nothing but sanitized ripples of joy on their faces: “I was walking lackadaisically down Champs-Elysée avenue when her exquisite beauty grabbed my attention and jumped on me like a naked man....
Utmost Surrender
towards the centerbut before I enter,will I share a cup of coffeewill I share a bite of toffeebut a candlehelp me light this candlewith carethat none it may scare to be a bright light,may I be caught;radiating…vibrating…against all darkness,to all sickness,to all far lostnesswhether near or faras I take the center light of light,as I advance,be mine guidancenot just oncedrench me...
The Grand Feast
Special things have a tendency of taking place amidst moments of desperation. Sifa’s eyes were bloodshot when he woke up on the day of the great village wedding. He had spent most of the previous night strategizing on how to maximize his eating opportunities at the feast. His nose twitched uncontrollably when he imagined how he would gobble the chunks...
The One
I make progress,Only to be a mess.Tripping into an abyss;In the kingdom of darkness. I trust my own strength,Wisdom and knowledge.My mouth drips blasphemy,And lies. I am filthy and undeserving.I walk away,On my own paths.I build fortresses,Fortresses to keep you off. I doubt your promises.I question your ways.I defy your commandments.I forget your capability. Yet… Yet in all my shambles,You always,Leave the ninety nine...
