I wrote "The Boeing Experience" without an actual experience
Now is the real experience.
An official duty to The Garden City and I settled for the air
Boeing 737-400 for Aero contractor.
Set date; July 3, MMA 2.
I saw lovers play, friends chat,
Acquaintances throw banters
And families mingle.
Behold! Where’s the one I love? AFOLAKEMI
I carried the thought of you all through
But took solace in the company of a colleague.
We could have shared the anxiety of waiting before the flight,
The tremor of the take-off
And the pleasure of the landing
We could have gritted our teeth,
Knots could have tied in our bellies
We could have shared an altitudinal giggle.
In this, GOD is glorified,
I saw His Grace all through.
On my way back to Lagos, still I long for you.
We could've shared our opinion on the blackout
And the high cost of goods here,
We could've shared the disappointment
Of a delayed flight
We could’ve taken the in-flight cashew
You would’ve made me buy some other things
I’m only thankful I was able to get you berries
Moreso, cos you accepted it.
Oh! My hummingbird,
Why does your smile excite so much?
And your frown, how badly it hurts?
I’ve been very happy lately because of you,
When I remember I’m not your man,
I become….really unhappy.
This story is about to end,
But unlike this story,
The feelings lingers.
I Love you so much.

APOLOGY 4 LOVE

I’m sorry dear friend if the last time I called you was a decade ago

I fell for an angel and things have never been the same since then

Maybe if you can help talk to her and she says “I do”

Maybe then will I be your old friend.

I’m sorry dear mother if the last time I spoke with you was during NYSC

I fell for an angel and things have never been the same since then

Maybe if you can help make her say “I do”

Maybe then will I be your dear son again.

I’m sorry dear bother if the last time I sought you was as a toddler

I fell for an angel and things have never been the same since then

Maybe if you can help convince her I’m for real

Maybe then will I be your dear brother again.

I’m sorry dear sister if the last time I visited you was as a college boy

I fell for an angel and things have never been the same since then

Maybe if you can help make her see reasons

Maybe then will I be your regular visitor again.

I’m sorry dear boss if the last time I got my assignment right was during interview

I fell for an angel and things have never been the same since then

Maybe a word or two from you to her will do

Maybe then will I be your competent subordinate again.

Forgive me Oh Lord! If the last time I said the Lord’s Prayer was at thanksgiving

I fell for an angel and things have never been the same since then

Maybe if you help touch her heart

Maybe then will I be your obedient child again

Until and until then, forgiveness is my favourite tune

IS THIS ME?

IS THIS ME?

Kindly help me ask

Don’t try to provide an answer

Cos you’ll be tempted to say YES!

And that is what your eyes see

I don’t know myself anymore

I used to be stubborn, strong-willed and adamant

Now I am weak

A young dame has softened me

Can’t deny that she’s a delight to behold

Or that I’m in love with her

Yet for reasons beyond comprehension

We’ve never agreed

Always on collision course

I’m not sure I can help it

I feel lonely and weak

Everybody loves me, yet hers is what I see

Without hers, I feel unloved and rejected

Crowd mill around me

Yet her absence makes the crowd lose essence

Oh LORD! Please come to my rescue

Please intervene....................

IS THIS ME?

IS THIS ME?

Kindly help me ask

Don’t try to provide an answer

Cos you’ll be tempted to say YES!

And that is what your eyes see

I don’t know myself anymore

I used to be stubborn, strong-willed and adamant

Now I am weak

A young dame has softened me

Can’t deny that she’s a delight to behold

Or that I’m in love with her

Yet for reasons beyond comprehension

We’ve never agreed

Always on collision course

I’m not sure I can help it

I feel lonely and weak

Everybody loves me, yet hers is what I see

Without hers, I feel unloved and rejected

Crowd mill around me

Yet her absence makes the crowd lose essence

Oh LORD! Please come to my rescue

Please intervene....................

I NEED HELP

In a long time, I’ve never felt this way

It’s been a season since I loved anyone so much

First I acted as if I don’t care, and now I still do

A minor misunderstanding and my boss to the rescue

Now another, based on hearsay

A so-called boss who can’t control his libido

Sold his soul to the devil

Told the one I truly love falsehood

That I lied about her

No wonder she’s been acting funny

Little wonder I’ve been like her enemy

But beyond this lies an unfettered love

Love that brings me to my kneels

I feel like the weakest man on earth

But am I to blame?

For my future’s sake and that of my unborn children

I need to understudy her, know who she is and what she stands for

Then I can commit my entire life to her

For her sake, I accept the blame

For not trusting her the first time

For waiting too long to see her potentials

How will she know I LOVE HER so much?

How will she know I can’t be without her?

Who will tell her I’ll always love her?

That I will always cherish her?

That all she need say is YES! That all she need do is LOVE me too

That I will always respect her

That I will always adore her

That I will never hurt her

GOD; please come to my aid

GOD; please help me

I’M LOSING IT ! ! ! ……………………………………………………………………………………………………