Lilies AMIDST ROSES. A Tale Of Chichi...

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I have always thought love was far fetched until i met Chichi. Life began to whine around like a frustrated cock suffering from cocci diocese. I was sure of the reflection of my heart. Sleepless nights amidst daytime thinkings. My mind became hollow, my soul became numb within me. I was a dead man walking, i didn't have control of my very heart. My heart had taken a ride with an uber driver, i didn't know. This journey took an account of my heart. I'm okay but not fine. It's painful to see a flower you love to plug, out of reach.

I saw her and approached her, i staggered and rethought the consequences if she fails to give me the food of my heart. I then remembered the thoughts of my mum "Nice people, attract nice personalities". All that my mum was trying to put across is "Be nice, and you shall surely encounter nice people in your circle". Verily verily, those thoughts sunk deeper and forced my legs to walk towards my heart desire. "Hello, excuse me, sorry, goodafternoon", at this time of my life, i have lost touch with my communication skills, fumbling like a toddler under the scrutiny of a strict teacher. "You look nervous, what's the problem" she said. At this time, i felt like "wow, she cared to know my problems" what a world! I gave a quick scratch on my beard and said i was fine. Was i fine at all? Wait, hallucinations replaced realities, but hope proved resilient.

You see life, it's survival first. But how can one be thinking of surviving if one doesn't even have a life. This is my life, this is my misery, this is my torment. During one fine afternoon, i met Chichi. She looked gorgeous than ever. She wore a high waist jean trousers, a nice shirt and pair of sneakers. She looked smart, i love to see ladies in sneakers. I was astounded by her look. I was a bit nervous to draw closer, she had always decline every single request i made. My ego told me "Not again", but my heart kept telling "Pursue your heart desire". This became a clear case between the heart and mind. My heart was in a lead as i rethought my mum's advice about consistency. My phone beeped, i checked thinking it was Chichi's message. But to my very disappointment, It was a text from MTN, informing me about their increment in tariffs. Just when i was about putting my phone back, i had a call, it was Chichi. She said "You're not a brother, you're a father, i have witnessed your love and felt it, i love you too". I was shocked, "but i never proposed" i asked, you did, you did, you communicated your love in actions, i translated them in thoughts. We lived as far as lilies were amidst roses.

Frederick Brooks De'Poet🇬🇭

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