ÈDÈ ÒYÌNBÓ

Yoruba language na my mother tongue
English language na the second one
I learnt when growing up
I go school go learn ham
I paid for learning Oyinbo language
I am a writer
Wey no dey mind grammar
If I speak or write
My own be say
Make you understand
Oyinbo people no understand my language
Mesef dey try to understand their own ni
Èdè mi ni Yoòbá

#gbemieth

MY DREAM

Last night
I had a dream
Sweet dream
So beautiful
All I needed
I saw in my dream
All I wanted
Was in my dream
I had no choice
Than to wake
But,
It was something
Wonderful!
Lord,
Let my dream
Comes true

#gbemieth

SEASON'S GREETINGS

To my friends and families...



It is the season of love, joy, peace and happiness. The season of sharing, caring, and celebration. The season of togetherness.
Don't forget to reach out to your loved ones especially those that were there when you needed  them the most.
I want to say a very big 'THANK YOU' to you all for being there.
I love you all!

#gbemieth

GBEMISOLA

I know of a lady
Black and pretty
The future is rosy
For my dear lady
Just like a baby
She's always happy
Like she gat no worry
Even if she's lonely
She makes it lively
Her name is Gbemmy



Not that I'm popular but my friends and family gave me names like:

Gbemieth - with my Sec Sch best frnd (Dunmomi)
Gbemso/Gbemiso - my mum (Scorie/mamamia Iya 'kanji)
Gbeme - my dad (Diddy Aba 'kanji)
Gbemo - my big sis (Damian)
S.sofin - my big bro (Gbengene)
Gbemisili - my younger sis (Tomo)
Gbemi dudu - my lil sis (BKM)
Gimson - my friends in A.C.E
Gbemilala, Gbemi...among others
And my new name Karimi I formed myself (Yoruba way of writing 'Carry me' English meaning of 'Gbemi'...
Gbemi - Carry me - /karimi:/

#gbemieth

BETRAYAL

(I was in the kitchen with my mother preparing what to eat for the night when she calls)

'Joy are you there' (she calls from outside
'Who is there?' (Mum asked)

'It's Jane ma' ( she responded)
'Oh! How are you?' (My mum asked)

'I am fine' (she answered)

'Jane hope all is well o what is the matter?' (I asked her)

'Please I need to check your English note, I have been trying to do the assignment but couldn't get it.'

'Joy, follow her to her place and put her through. I saw you doing your own few hours ago' (My mum said)

'Thank you ma' (Jane bends to appreciate)

'Yes mum' (I washed my hand and follow her to their house. Jane lives next door. They are our neighbor so I visit them often we are so close that I sleep at their place at times she will come to my place to see me too It has always been like that)

James is in the corridor with their father he smiled at me when he saw us coming)

'Good evening sir' (I greeted Mr Joe)

'Welcome my dear' (Mr Joe raised his head from the news paper he was reading)

James waved at me still smiling. I smiled back. Jane looks at both of us and shakes her head)

(Jane's room is like my room painted pink, the wardrobe facing the bed with pink plastic table and chair beside it. There are books on the table. The rug is red and the cuttons are pink. The room is beautiful.

She brought the note out and we did justice to the assignment.)

(We were at school this faithful day when John came to me I was shocked because I wasn't expecting that. For John to talk to me, I must be lucky. (John is the captain in the class he plays basket ball and he is good at it. He leads in the class, he is brilliant, he is from a weathy family and his father is one of the ministers. Johnson. Everybody respects him in the school including the teachers, he comes with different cars as the driver will always open the door for him to come out from the car. If you see him you will know they are filthy rich his shoes and school bags are unique. He changes them often)

'Hi girl how are you' (he said)

'I am fine. How are you too' (looking down)

'Oh well I am fine' ( he looks at me directly and noticed my face was glued to nothing on the floor. He touched my jaw to raise my face) 

'Look here lady. What is wrong with you? Are you shy talking to me (he said)

(I covered my face and ran off. I almost knock Joy down she was surprised as well. She saw John raising my face. She followed me. While I was still running James blocked me to stop me from running...

ALONE

I am alone
No one to call my own
I am alone
No one to make me whole

MIND WHAT YOU SAY

I asked
But you don't know
How much pain
It caused

Your words
Like thorns
Hurts me

I heard it
It troubled my mind
You stood here
Right before me

Your words
Like thorns
Hurts me

You were here
But your words
Traveled far
Than you thought

Your words
Like thorns
Hurts me

Be careful
What you say to me
Cos it could ruin us...

#gbemieth

VALUE ME

Today you see me as nobody
Someday I will be somebody

You never realised it's the same me
But when you do
It would be too late

You looked at me so little
Not even a chance to settle

Now that I'm bigger
You want to be part of it
Don't even dare to...

#gbemieth

HE IS GOD

It doesn't matter what you seeTrust in Him
It doesn't matter what you go through
Rely on Him
It doesn't matter where you are
Wait for Him
It doesn't matter what you do
Follow Him
It doesn't matter who you are
Run to Him

He will bless you, favor you and keep you safe.

#gbemieth

❤️ LOVE AND PAIN 💔 (Fiction)

Jane looks at her Tommy. It's coming out gradually. It's 3 months already. The drugs are not working as expected and are about to finish. There are 'warning signals' in her body system. She insists on taking the drugs not minding the effects. 'This one will be the 3rd time. How could it happen to me so often? Due to my carelessness' She thought. Still lost in her thought she drops the cup on the table and sits on the chair next to the table. The lady who has been watching her in a corner since she entered the room without her noticing after knocking and no response.
'Jane?!'
Shocked as she comes out of her thought. She adjusts herself 'Kate?' She pause 'Hmm... This must be my mentor, the person I call on phone often, the one I will sit in front for counseling. I am still planning to meet her next week.' She said to herself. Seeing her surprises her. She stood to welcome her.
'Hello Kate' She said 'You are welcome'
'Hi Jane. Worried?' 'Kate replied
'Probably you saw me dropped my glass of water just now' Jane said
'Yes.  I guess but not certain enough...' Kate answered but Jane cuts in 'I have been tired lately. I only took the pills to make me feel better
'Hmm... Okay' 'Kate said but not convinced
'Why are you not in your office at this time of the day she thought...' Jane tried to question her. ' Please sit. Let's talk. I came to check on you' 'Kate said. 'Thank you' Jane said, relieved that she won't be bothered with questions.
'It's my secretary you spoke with on phone. I decided to come on my own to visit because I am interested in your case. When I saw your file I was a bit confused because of the name and now I know you are the one. My old friend' 'Kate said. 'Hmmm' Jane sighed 'I never knew you were the counselor.' 'I am' Kate said with a smile. 'I took the day off to attend to you' She said. Jane lowered her face as tears rolled down her cheeks, she raised her face and started with the story...

(To be continued)

#gbemieth

GRIANIE

She looks so bright
Like the morning light
It feels so bad
Everyone is so sad

The widow with her past
Still lives in pain
The shadow can last
For as long as they gain

How do they feel
No one to tell
Only the wise could see
The pain in her heart.

#gbemieth

ASK ME

You know my name
But you don't know the meaning
Ask me
You know my face
But not my thoughts
Ask me
You know my ways
But not my views
Ask me
You know my past
But not my future plans
You know my weight
But not my worth
You know my story
But not the experience
How curious are you?
That you want to know me so bad
Is it to rejoice with my success?
Or jealous of my progress?
Stop the research about me
Why not ask me in person
If you really want to know me.


#gbemieth

COLD NIGHT

In this cold cold night
In my small small room
I look at the bright bright stars
From my window

In the dark dark sky
I saw your sweet sweet smile
On your cute cute face
My dear love

Your pretty pretty eyes
Blinks really really nice
And I melt melt inside
Always wanting you

#gbemieth

prinCESS

...Continuation...

Mama Princess want to be free. She can not depend on her husband anymore. (Soliloquising)
'Hmm... I need to do something fast. I no think I fit continue this o, but for my pikin. I know what to do.' She calls her daughter. 'Princess! Come here we need to go somewhere together.' 'Yes ma.' She said as she comes from outside. 'Oya, start to dey pack your things.' She ordered Princess. 'Okay ma, but mummy where are we going?' Princess asked. 'Do wetin I told you when we get there you go know. No dey ask me question!' Her mother shouts at her
On getting to a house she bangs the gate 'Who dey here!' Sule peeps from the window. 'Who you be?' He asked. 'Open d gate I beg' Mama Princess begs.'I dey look for the mama wey get this house.'
'From where?' Coming from his room, Sule asked. 'Tell ham say na mama Princess.' She said. 'Wait. Make I go inform her first.' She calls from the veranda. 'Sule what is the matter?' Mrs Johnson asked 'Na one mama and hin pikin dey look for you na.' He answered. 'Let them in.' She ordered. 'Yes ma.' Sule opens the gate for them.
She looks around holding her daughter as they walk towards Mrs Johnson.
'Good day ma.' Mama Princess greeted. 'Welcome. Let's go in.' Mrs Johnson said as she walks towards the door. Mama Princess followed her with her daughter
'Have your seats' Mrs Johnson points to the chairs in the living room. Mama Princess can not believe her eyes, she opens her mouth when she sees how beautiful the room is. 'Wow this place beautiful o.' Mama Princess said.
'Thank you.' Mrs Johnson said with a smile 'So what can I offer you?' She turned to Princess. 'My dear, what do you want? Let me call you this girl ehm...' 'Nothing for now.' Mama Princess cuts in. 'Ehn ehn about what you told me the other time. I don bring her make she dey live with you. Na your pikin too.' She smiled. 'Oh really?' Mrs Johnson said surprisingly
'Yes ma. Oya go meet your new mama.' She ordered Princess. Princess walks slowly to Mrs Johnson. 'My dear feel at home. How are you?' She asked Princess. 'Fine ma.' Princess answered. 'Thank you ma. I promise to take good care of her.' Mrs Johnson said. 'No wahala she be your pikin too na' Mama Princess said with a smile. 'I can now eat.' 'Risi!' Mrs Johnson calls her maid 'Yes ma!' Risi answered. 'Ask for what they need.' Mrs Johnson ordered. 'Give us anything.' Mama Princess said. 'Prepare rice for them and be fast with it' Mrs Johnson ordered the maid. Yes. 'Rice is good ma.' Mama Princess said as she sits comfortably. 'Okay madam.' Risi said and entered the kitchen...