Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

A cooing bird is smart Wind-driven branches are flexible A crawling ant is wise Nodding lizards are in every palace A crowing rooster is timely Locusts are simply orderly Even the sun is courteous Shining stars are reigning at night Nature is a teacher Doormats are grateful

When we get down to the #business of #parenting, we may realise that children actually need #healthy and wholesome #learning communities, not merely traditional #schools. The complementary role of #parents in the #education production function needs more #policy traction. #SDG4

Time is steady And we are here Time is gone And it is a wig Nature is green And we are here Brown is friendly And it is a fad Sun is shining And we are here Night is cold And it is a furnace Nature is curly  And we are here Road is straight And it is a kink Moon is glowing And we are here Star is twinkling And it is a dot Nature is colourful  And we are here Royalty is dull And it is a misfit Earth is circular And we are here World is flat And it is a village Nature is silent And we are here  Wagon is noisy And it is a desert  Mount is high And we are here Valley is showy And it is a tower Nature is beautiful And we are here Mirror is faulty And it is fair Truth is life And we are here Talk is cheap And it is gold Nature is airy And we are here Wall is better And it is stale ...

Tough in fire Dextrous in water And enduring on burning coals Of course, they are golden fish Warm in winter Blooming in spring And green in fall Of course, they are river trees Bright in darkness Glowing at night And sitting on every lampstand Of course, they are shining stars Patient in adversity Waiting in hope And speaking in peace Of course, they are faithful friends Clean in muddy water Dancing to a distant tune And rested in nature's flood Of course, they are fiery ducks Lowly in mind Leaning on superior thoughts And upright on ancient shoulders Of course, they are luminaries Bought in royalty Training in life's school And crowned in party throne Of course, they are separated Pitched in tent Shunning slavery gates And staying with lofty plants Of course, they are brilliant Silent in news Producing pillars of thought And kneeling in crying bay Of course, they are secure Narrow in way Walking the lonely desert And bearing necessary sacks Of course, they are pilgrims Servan

They have been born They ask for help And receive correction I am fully subscribed They have been born They look up And avoid looking around I am fully convinced  They have been born They trust like children And live like harmless serpents I am fully persuaded They have been born  They know they know nothing And learn from anything  I am fully literate They have been born  They inspire others And calm the storms I am fully awake They have been born  They look in the mirror And adjust what they should I am fully aware They have been born  They speak to create And build to last I am fully certain They have been born  They love like rain And hate every evil I am fully watchful  They have been born  They prepare for winter And smell the roses I am fully informed They have been born They are not showy And they are seamless I am fully converted They have been born  They know their talent And they buy just one field I am fully cognizant They have been born  They shine like stars And fear no d