POEM| Undecided
Making decisions
has never been
my strongest suit
because I always
find it hard
to choose anything
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Author: Mariam Shittu
Hi, my name is Mariam Shittu and I live in Lagos, Nigeria. I write about my travels, living in Lagos, lifestyle, health and fitness, things that inspire me and poetry. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with the world and nurturing the human mind. Thanks for stopping by!
POEM| I Want To Be Here
I’m here
but I’m not really here
my body is here
but my mind is elsewhere
I’m saying the things I believe you want to hear
and doing the things I believe I should do
Choose To Be Kind, Always
Have you asked yourself lately if you are a kind person? Kindness is often mistaken with niceness yet these two words are totally different. We describe people as nice and kind interchangeably but I believe that while it is good to be nice, it is essential to be kind. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, KIND means generous, helpful and thinking about other people’s feelings while NICE means pleasant, enjoyable, or satisfactory.
Read MoreBook Review| This Thing Called Purpose
Do you ever feel like you’re incapable of doing some things because you aren’t very knowledgeable in that field, even though you want to? Do you ever talk down on yourself or feel like you are not enough? Do you ever feel like there’s nothing special about you and you have no gift(s)? Do you ever struggle with all your gifts thinking that you can’t pursue all your heart desires because one person cannot do them all? Then This Thing Called Purpose is for you.
Read MorePOEM| The Ultimate Goal Of Life
No matter
how happy life gets
the storm will come
to take it all away
because happy endings
are not really the end
Surviving Long Distance Relationships
Have you ever been in a long-distance relationship(LDR)? If you have been or you are currently in one, I’m sure you will agree with me that it’s not easy. The inability to do simple things like holding your partner’s hand or hugging them can make you feel really lonely.
Read MorePOEM| My Lover Says…
My lover says
he had been waiting for me
all his life but I never knew
I wake up every day
to a good morning message
from him
The Truth About Life
Life is a fragile journey and its end is uncertain. There’s a chance you may not make it every single day;
You leave the house and may never get back in.
You get in a car and you may never come out of it alive.
Forgiving: Why It’s Hard & Why It’s Necessary
We’ve all felt hurt, betrayed, misjudged, cheated, insulted, taken for granted or abused at a point in our lives. It sucks when people we trust hurt us, believe me I know, I’ve been there and it has made me angry and sometimes very sad. Our reactions to being wronged are different.
Read MorePlaces in Lagos| Arabesque
Arabesque is a middle eastern restaurant located in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. I’ve been to Arabesque several times with friends and family and it’s one of my favourite places to eat. If you are looking for a place that serves clean fresh food that won’t make you feel bloated after eating, then this is the place for you.
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