Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

In desires for more They sold heritage In searching beyond nature They fell into traps In hunger for journey They went into exile In eating beyond nature They became slaves In thirst for sweet They loathed water In craving beyond nature They found gravel In pursuit of light  They acquired lies In reading beyond nature They became blind  In race for fame They walked lame In dreaming beyond nature They saw wishes In quest for answers They bore burdens In asking beyond nature They became noise In climbing for fruits They discovered leaves  In pruning beyond nature They harvest weeds In battle for victory  They crowned folly In hunt beyond nature They became deserts In pursuit of plenty They found greed In happiness beyond nature They drowned treasure In digging for life They mounted dust In living beyond nature They became garments In market for praise They bought shame In labour beyond nature They became goods In speaking for rights They grew silent In calling beyond nature They became w

Give me some fish And I will return for more Get me a net and some lessons And I will return with thanks Give me some words And I will return for more Get me a book and some notes And I will return with thanks  Give me a ride  And I will return for more  Get me a vehicle and some rounds And I will return with thanks Give me a meal And I will return for more  Get me a stove and some game  And I will return with thanks Give me some friends And I will return for more  Give me a family and some time And I will return with thanks Give me a hand And I will return for more  Get me a skill and some knots And I will return with thanks Give me some fruits And I will return for more  Get me a field and some seeds And I will return with thanks Give me a room  And I will return for more  Get me a ruler and some clay And I will return with thanks  Give me a match  And I will return for more  Get me a race and some shoes And I will return with thanks Give me a title  And I will return for more  Get m

My beloved mallam vendor You sell just a few things But I wish you sold All things My people-building boss You run just a few businesses But I wish you ran All businesses My open philanthropist You give just a few things But I wish you gave  All gifts My unassuming stylist You style just for family But I wish you groomed All hairs My soothing perfumer You make only a few oils But I wish you made All oils My praying friend You pray only five times But I wish you prayed All times My shoe maker You polish only a few shoes But I wish you shined All shoes My scrap buyer You deal only in metals But I wish you dealt in All waste My tomato farmer You grow only tomatoes But I wish you cultivated All vegetables My skillful tailor You sew only embroidery But I wish you designed All clothes My fruits trader You offer just a few fruits But I wish you had All fruits My sweet handyman You handle many crafts But I wish you handled All crafts ... Photo credit: Dangote Group/Wikipedia