life – Framed Glimpses

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021Gadah Alofisan

Into the Abyss

I was finally asked to fetch pure water for the village. A task I was wondering when it will fall on my shoulders. They handed me the map to help with the road. Little do they know that I’ve been there too many times I can head to the Land of Wells blindfolded. Something about […]

February 25, 2021July 27, 2021Gadah Alofisan

Could it be me?

That one question that no one can really answer, no matter how they try to articulate their words to present an idea they like to be true. Who am I? I used to think it’s a question I’ll be pondering for few years then leave it there unanswered, but it always keeps resurfacing every once […]

January 8, 2020August 28, 2020Gadah Alofisan

Whispers of Sinners…

It’s cold outside, so is inside. Blankets are gone, clothes are wet, souls are naked and truth is creepily floating everywhere. Once feelings start heating, waves of cold breeze come flying to shave away any burning residue with jackets of shivers. A camp in the middle of nowhere. Collection of

August 11, 2019August 28, 2020Gadah Alofisan

Unavoidable Void..

“Dear soul, if you were not friends with the vast nothing inside, why would you always be casting your net into it, and waiting so patiently?”- Rumi In the middle of nowhere, I wake up to find myself climbing a heated glass ladder. A quick glaze at my feet disrupted my balance after seeing nothing […]

March 16, 2019February 2, 2021Gadah Alofisan

Silent Rage

As the sun comes down it hands the ocean the guardianship of the state. It is when silence let its guards down and let out massive waves of rage leaving no room for resistance from anything residing within the ocean. Boats are

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019Gadah Alofisan

Blue..

It descended from above with a purpose, a colour, and to be worn by one. Delicately, It slipped over my body hugging my skin warmly. It covered what was meant to be sheltered, and revealed what needed to play with the breeze. A rich blue dress has just

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018Gadah Alofisan

Once upon a fall..

One fall, during one fall, under graceful falls.. After the long phases of floating, balloons have decided to lie down in preparation for the upcoming journey. I’ve been walking for too long now after my peaceful land on earth that my skin has built up creating

April 21, 2018April 21, 2018Gadah Alofisan