Off the Rat Race
It
is silent;
It
is always silent now.
It
is quiet;
It
is always quiet now.
It
is still;
It
is always still now.
I
can hear a pin drop,
I
can hear a faint sigh,
No
ariya,
No
movement,
A
total cessation of the rat race
which
had characterized our former existence.
In
fact, it was our very existence.
We
lived for it
We
longed for it
We
yearned for it
We are on a lockdown
We’re
on a leash
A
short leash
encaged
encased
bound
after a manner
call
it house-arrest.
We
can only hope we’ll be let off the leash soon
to
pick up where we left off
in
the rat race
Solape Adetutu Adeyemi is
an avid reader, scriptwriter, poet, and blogger. She is currently working on a manuscript titled Scarred with Wine Press, awaiting
publishing. She has earned a Degree in
Microbiology and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management. As an
Environmental Sustainability enthusiast, she loves seeing documentaries about
whales, movies, and listening to music. She tweets @adeyemisolape
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DeleteThis is magnificent. Way to go Solape.
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much!
DeleteThis leash has changed the world and the way we view the world. Even though the leash is being gradually untied, we know what is awaiting us...
ReplyDeleteYes indeed. Thank you so much
DeleteNice one Solape, God will reward you labour.
ReplyDeleteAmen!
DeleteYeah, I guess the world needed a break from the break neck and fast pace competition ; or otherwise .
ReplyDeleteYes indeed. Thank you Ademola
DeleteA nice write lauding a lull in our rat race. More grace, Ms Solape.
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