Uit Amsterdam, Met Liefde

It's five past eleven here in Amsterdam. Just finished braiding my hair in order to look fly tomorrow for a concert i will be attending later on in the day and just before my good intention of writing a blog post doesn't materialise as has been happening, I decided to let you (my great and patient readers) know my whereabouts.

I am in Amsterdam (first line of post) :), in Damrak to be precise and have been here for almost ten days now. Will be home in GH in a short while (thank God; can't stand the smoke here; (reminder: post about this)). I have been neglecting many things in my life lately; God, scholarship application, my exercise routine (only because I am here), family, this blog. hmmmm
So, just before I drink my warm lemon juice, brush my teeth and skype the bf, this is for you blogsville. I have not forgotten you.

Silent Heart Prayer

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every moment of everyday

i thank God for you;

each time i think of you
whispered prayers soar;

you are the answer to the silent prayer of my soul

the manifestation of the writings in my heart;
the poetry not yet unfurled

you are the answer to silent prayer that speaks louder that uttered words

Keep Sane

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Don't want to lose yourself
Asking about the meaning behind letters
Messages behind strings of words
Events, emotions that stirred them up
It ain't about that
Just don't lose yourself

It's hard, I know, keeping sane
To be and loved
Without others' preferences
Be a canvas of someone's masterpiece?

It Took This Long

It took me twelve days into 2012 for me to post. Howdy, folks! and a HaPpy nEW yeAr to  you. I made no resolutions, same as in the year past.
I am thankful for so many things that happened in 2011; the bad and good, they built and strengthened me.

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Last week, I attended a meetup, organised by fellow blogger prettykay (quiet whisper: she is pretty. :)), for naturals (talking about hair). Got to Smoothy's about half past 7 in the evening (I was late but I have a good excuse; I was at my department's end of year party) just in time to join the break out session and missed the discussion on how to take care of your hair. Went with Sefa, my inspiration for going natural 2 years ago, who had had her hair done up in locs recently. prettykay gave me a pretty hair-clipper. I missed prettykay's twit about a smoothie for me when I get there and will have to check in on that offer since I did made it to the event. :) (what can I say? I love smoothies). It was a great meetup with lots of sharing, laughter and advice from professionals who know about natural hair. prettykay said she organised the meetup because she was bored and needed something to do. If the turnout and the success of the meetup was something to go by, then maybe I should be praying for more boring days ahead for her. LOL.

WHO I OUGHT TO BE

Think, strive to be

Whatever you want to be

I am told

You will be successful

You can make it

Just believe

You will be great

Think!

You are not so great

Not in your eyes

Not in the eyes of anyone

You are who you ought to be

Is that enough?

Mediocre

Is not you?

Maybe

Think

Deep down

You are meant to follow

Lead not