Damaged Soul
ANIKE
by Anike
2y ago
How can i see beauty in this damaged soul? Is it because I’m damaged or do I just have a good heart? I have so many questions. But I like to think it’s cause beauty is relative. You see, I can say a peacock is ugly to me Whereas it’s the most beautiful bird. I can find a lizard beautiful Whereas you can find it ugly. It all goes down to perception. So now the question is what is perception? I have no idea. Could it be I find beauty in damaged things because I’m trying to show love to something that is hated by all? But then does that make me a hypocrite or does that mean I’m just patronizing ..read more
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A Thrill of Road trips
ANIKE
by Anike
2y ago
Absolutely petrified is how I felt when I found out I had to travel to Abia state in a couple days. Being in a car gives me anxiety because I have a million things passing through my mind at the same time. I am constantly wondering if my car would get hit by a reckless driver or a truck that is controlled by a man in the passenger seat because the truck does not function properly. Passing underneath a bridge, I fear that a trailer carrying a container of goods could lose control and the container would fall on my car.  Driving in Lagos to me, means I have to live in constant fear of dying ..read more
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What it is like to be a woman……..
ANIKE
by Anike
3y ago
Being a woman means, lesser job opportunities. Being a woman means, having to constantly explain yourself. Being a woman means, not having big dreams. Being a woman means, a lesser paycheck. Being a woman means, sitting in a meeting and not being able to complete a sentence because you are cut off every time a word comes out from your mouth. Being a woman means, living in fear constantly. Being a woman means, having to take longer routes to your destination simply because you are trying to avoid a man that disturbs you on the street. Being a woman means, looking back while you walk down the s ..read more
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Trying to do things that scare me
ANIKE
by Anike
3y ago
“what am I doing?” I said to myself as I sat on the top of a love tree in Lekki Conversation Center in the year 2008. I do not recall the height of this tree and unfortunately, I cannot find an accurate height of this tree on the internet but, this tree was very tall beside a 13 years old girl in a cute top and jeans. My pastor took I and some children from church on excursion, it was “children’s day out with the pastor” and we went to Lekki Conversation Center. During the sightseeing, the tour guide decided to ask who would like to climb the love tree. I thought this was a good opportunity t ..read more
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Adulting in my 20’s
ANIKE
by Anike
3y ago
I miss when all I had to worry about was if my mum would let me go out to play with my friends, if there was going to be light when I get back from school for me to watch my favorite show. I miss waking up and all in my head was playing with my friends, screaming for joy when I won whatever silly game we were playing that day. I wish there was a class on adulting and I think other people wish this too. I think we need to be taught courses that will have an actual effect in our daily lives. I know some classes we take in primary school or secondary school make some influence in our lives as adu ..read more
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Dear Readers,
ANIKE
by Anike
3y ago
I think today is a good day to tell a story. “I may cry ruinin’ my makeup Wash away all the things you’ve taken And I don’t care if I don’t look pretty Big girls cry when their hearts are breaking Big girls cry when their hearts are breaking Big girls cry when their heart is breaking Tough girl, I’m in pain It’s lonely at the top, black outs and airplanes And I still pour you a glass, of champagne Tough girl whose soul aches I’m at home, on my own Check my phone, nothing, though Act busy, order in Pay TV, it’s agony “ Big Girls Cry by Sia “Wishing you godspeed, glory There will be mountains yo ..read more
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About the start of my Blog “The gist with Anike”
ANIKE
by Anike
3y ago
I was at my desk with no work to do during my internship in the year 2018. I felt everyone around me was doing something with their lives whether it is creating content on Instagram or starting up businesses of their own. I looked at myself and thought “Bukky what are you doing” then I realised I actually had nothing going. I was just sitting by my desk waiting for it to be 6 o’clock so I could go home. I went on the internet and decided thought it would be nice to be able to write about my thoughts. I began searching for an online journal app but I could not find anything I loved. Then I cam ..read more
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Dear Readers,
ANIKE
by Anike
3y ago
Is there a proper way to begin a write up? I do not think there is actually, it is just a bunch of people on the internet telling you there is an “appropriate” way to write. It has been a minute since I posted here and I just watched a movie that got me thinking so I decided to write again. Now the question is; what do I write about? Well, I do not have a topic or neither do I have a sub topic, I just decided to get my laptop and type whatever that comes to my mind. So now I begin, I want to put it out there that I am not your regular writer and I do not have writing patterns or days when I wi ..read more
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I’m Back!!
ANIKE
by Anike
4y ago
I know it’s been forever guys but I’m back now. See you in my next post ..read more
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21-02-19
ANIKE
by Anike
5y ago
Dear Readers, I don’t think anyone is ever prepared for the death of someone. I never lost someone close to me before until this day. Whenever i pray, i always ask God to keep my friends safe. Who knew i was going to lose a friend turned sister. It’s been a month since she left us and I honestly am still in shock. I just imagine that her phone isn’t reachable and that’s why she can’t contact us. Honestly, they tell you it gets better and I guess it does. But what doesn’t get better is the emptiness of the particular person in your life because the person is irreplaceable. I honestly wish th ..read more
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