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December 2017

Word-Perfect Monday (WPM)

Our Very Own Christmas

by Eden Benibo December 25, 2017

This Christmas,
I heard harmattan told cold to fold
Gratefully, the trees are yet dancing,
Cause the breeze is still breathing
So, we remain the happy people that we are;
For our joy cannot be dehydrated,
As our thirsty peace
.
I see the skies grinning,
Even with faded rainbows
Children beaming;
As green and red ribbons gleam
.
It’s the phase,
When smiling faces;
Chants quasi phrases
“MERRY CHRISTMAS”
.
Welcome to my hometown,
Where bells may not jingle;
But our pearls of joy never dwindles
Where life seems unfair;
But our hope still fills the air
Where Santa Claus,
Is just a clause to us;
But Father Christmas,
Will always gloss our moss
Where snows never fall,
But shows are never dull
Where gifts may not flow;
But our zest will always glow
Where our hips move like our lips;
To the music of glee,
For our ‘swag’ wags;
From left to right,
In a flight that crashes plights
.
This is our Christmas
This is Nigeria
But wherever you are,
You may not have silver to deliver
But I know you have;
The bold gold of love and care to share.

A Very Merry Christmas to You All

 

December 25, 2017 7 comments
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EXPRESS~SHUN

THE LAST PIECE -By-Ekpenyong Peace Henry

by Eden Benibo December 22, 2017

Express~Shun
Mhiz Peace
…but I don’t understand…
They tell me you are late
But you left so early.
They can’t tell me you are dead
Writers never die,
Their words live on-
Speaking to even hearts unborn

Growing up as a little girl,
When ‘they’ said any loved one ‘has gone to be with the Lord’
I still waited for their return,
Cause my little head told me
“The Lord won’t keep him/her for so long,
They just went to be with the Lord…they’ll be back soon
So I waited and waited
Until hot hopes turned cold
Now I know better…
God sees the beginning from the end.
He knows best

8:36am one morning Mhiz Peace sent me a poem she wrote the previous day. We reviewed it together and agreed it had so much life in it.
..but life didn’t even allow us choose a perfect title for that piece.
This piece

Title- THE LAST PIECE
By Ekpenyong Peace Henry

The frailty of the weak.
The seal of ignorance
The battle for the prize
The struggle to be heard
A sigh of relief
A desperate cry for a voice
A shadow to lean on
A man in waiting
Where do we go from here?
A sweet melody turned soar
Life fizzling away
Time crawling by
Too many decisions to make
A life full of hope
A heart full of expectation
A light in the tunnel
A sense of belonging
Joy mixed with laughter
A river flowing with peace
A new dawn
Hope stirred alive
A promising future.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This is deep and conveys a lot…
This time, hot hopes won’t turn cold
Cause I won’t wait
Your words are still here
Your story is still in our hearts
They’ll continue to speak to even hearts unborn

I won’t tell you “Rest In Peace”
Or any of those ‘death phrases’
You are Peace
You are Strength
You are…
Our team will miss you
This literary community will miss you
We love you.
I. Love. You.

December 22, 2017 4 comments
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Word-Perfect Monday (WPM)

Get Up

by Eden Benibo December 18, 2017

…and this poem’s dedicated
●To my dear friend @dripping_feelings #Somen
●To all writers of saltedwords
●To YOU♥
As we climb into a new phase…
#Getup ~from the dust of those fears, disappointments and regrets that came with 2017.
#Getup #now ~First step to reaching the peak of 2018. .we’ll thrive.

Poem Title: Get Up
Get up,
From that road
Where the night stays awake snoring
And the day steals the virtues of the night,
As dreams turn to nightmares under sunlight

Get up
From the shadows of negative people
Where you relax disturbingly,
Under the cool shade of a heated doubt,
Leaving goals reduced to regrets

Get up
From your knees bent to defeat
Where anxiety calls home;
As your legs appear borrowed to fear,
Making aspirations crawl to reality

Get up
From the seat of deceit
Where laxity is acceptable
And excuses are glorified,
Ensuring an unsure future

Get up
From the bed of roses
Where prickles puncture passion;
Deflating goals,
With thorns masked in an inflated desire

Get up,
From the low places
Where mediocrity is padded by contentment;
Framed up in ‘a case closed’ syndrome,
As ruefulnes becomes a flatmate in your comfort zone.

Get up!
Move up!!
Stay up!!!

#allthewayup

December 18, 2017 15 comments
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Publicity

Call For Nominations: Global Youth Ambassadors

by Eden Benibo December 4, 2017

Are you an inspirational young person, doing amazing things to make a positive difference in the world?

– Do you know any young leader, entrepreneur or activist who can inspire us and our global network with ideas and actions?
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We are seeking passion driven young persons around the world who are impacting the lives of others through their talents, skills and inspirational works in various fields and endeavors.

About our organization –
RoundTable Global is an International award winning learning and development organisation passionate about making a difference in the world.

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Submission Is Easy!!
Simply send an email to- [email protected]
Include-
the full name, email address and web links of your nominee.
Also provide as much information as possible, with a proven track record of actions. ie- a record of anything you do, that affects the life of others positively.

Sure! Self nomination is allowed.

NB- The earlier you send yours, the better.
~~~~~~~
Those selected  would be contacted via an email by Tanith Harding,  Head of International Projects.

Submission ~~~ C L O S E D

December 4, 2017 0 comment
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AloudEXPRESS~SHUN

A Letter To Writers -By- Grace Eseohe Okosun

by Eden Benibo December 1, 2017

Express ~Shun
Grace Eseohe Okosun🔔
Here’s another epitome of strength untold, who is currently an undergraduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN)…International Studies and Diplomacy.
Over and over again, Grace has proven to be a huge source of inspiration in a world full of so many ups and downs. Beyond the negativities that life brings, she has risen above the ashes to become the product of a heated refinement.
As a poet, columnist and a motivational writer, she strongly believes that “if you can’t change the world then don’t let the world change you”.
Her ultimate goal is to make the world a better place through the instrument of motivational writings. She believes (and I concur) that ” The power of words is not synonymous with the power of grammar.~~~~~~~~~~~~

Today on Express~Shun we have a sagely written piece by Grace, titled- A Letter To Writers. Which is a must read for both writers and readers.
Here’s the full Piece

Dear Writers,
This Morning, I woke up, with an a blazed desire, to read a Story that has never been written, but could not find it in my library. It’s not because, the story doesn’t exist, but because, it has been buried in some one’s heart. Wait a minute, maybe the story has been written but has not found full expression in the hearts of readers.
Every writter, has a Special way of changing thoughts to words, with the unconscious and conscious goal of affecting their World.
Never underestimate the power of words.
“A word, after a word, after a word is power”___Margaret

Words in the minds of writers are like cold waters, but on papers, are like ovens, which has the capacity to bake every broken dream and heart.
We should have this consciousness as Writers, that words can light fires in the hearts of men.
As a Writer, I have noticed that, nowadays, writers forget what writing entails and embraces what writing detests. Many Writers, write for fame, power, oppression and vain appreciation.
The power of words is not synonymous with the power of grammar.
Your Intellectuality is not a ticket to “writing”. Writing goes beyond that.
Its high time, writers, stopped manipulating oppression and expression.. Let us pay more attention to ” Expression” than “words” because, not all words are expressive, Some are oppressive. Oppressive words, have the capacity to oppress the feelings of a reader,the moment he/she tries to grip, the message ,immediately he gets entangled in his bewilderment, thus,creating a lacuna between the writer and the reader. Let’s spare the high sounded grammar and ambiguity, writers should pay homage to simplicity.
A Dying man, who is about jumping off a bridge, won’t have time to check a dictionary. Let your message speak louder than your words.
Let, writing be an addiction and dedication.
“Their is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you”___Maya Angelou.
Some stories untold, are the miseries and regrets , speaking in the hearts of men___Grace.E.Okosun.
Spill every word in your heart, even if its a nonsense” , it is needed to correct peoples “senses”. I am sure that no word is too small or too insignificant to make an impact.
Let writing, be a passion to writers, that, it can make us,wake up in the middle of the night, to write when others are drowning in snores.
” You never have to change anything you woke up in the middle of the night to write “____ Saul Bellow.
Let writing not be a barrier to writers.
“There is nothing to writing. All you need to do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed”___Ernest Hemingway.
The biggest punishment a writer can exert on him/ her self,is to bury words in their hearts, humanity ,will never celebrate you, neither will you celebrate yourself.
Writers are Readers.
Writers should be readers. Most of us are writers today, because someone wrote what inspired us to write, most of us are great writers today , because we gained inspiration from a writer’ s work.
” The limits of my language, is the limit of my world “___Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Writers should note that,If you dont have time to read , you don’t have time to write as well.
Let us, set a Principle,for our young and up coming writers to follow. Over time writing has been abused and misinterpreted, let us restore the manifold glory of writing, in order to give the full contents of it to readers.
People need us, to still believe that their is a tomorrow.
Let us, write, while we still can.
” If there is a book, that you want to read, but has not been written yet, then you must write it”___Toni Morrison.
This is a Mandatory call to all writers, to write when, they can, no matter, the situation and condition.
The “world” is getting closer to ” Words ” and I see a future, where, writers will rule the world.
I want you all, to know that “Not Everyone” that writes is a writer, don’t dare to write ,when you can, words are powerful, they can send the wrong signal and they can put back together a shattered world.
” Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never put back together unless and until all living humans read the book”____ John Green.
That is the power of words…….

Yours’ Motivationally
Okosun.E. Grace.

December 1, 2017 10 comments
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