Friday, September 28, 2012
BROTHERHOOD - 1
The morning air is fresh as usual. It is yet to get to that part of the day when it is distorted by all the pol ... http://p.ost.im/p/d6PMwC
Thursday, September 27, 2012
HIDDEN HAND
January 6, 2012 11.50amdrop the veilall you kept secret behind the sacred masklet me inside to reve ... http://p.ost.im/p/d6brT8
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
POSTCARD FROM HEAVEN
Dearest 'Wunmi, This letter will most definitely come as a surprise to you. I'd have preferred it if it were a ... http://p.ost.im/p/d6Yay9
Monday, September 17, 2012
I LOST MY WAY IN THE WHIRLWIND
No, I won't say it this time.
"Sorry" won't cut it. I have neglected my duty and my solemn vow here.
I have no excuse whatsoever.
But, what if I told you I have totally lost my way?
Yes, it has been a whirlwind since the last time I posted anything here. I have been inundated on all sides with some stuffs I'd rather not deal with. And quite a lot that are determined not to go away.
That last time, I told you Oga had thrown in the towel? Yea, he left and now it is just two of us left in the department. That means some crazy time ahead. The workload is enormous! The time requirement maddening, the pressure absolutely mind-turning!
Now check this. My colleague drops her own resignation letter too....
And that was after my office colleague had dropped her resignation and was cajoled to stay back. Now that tells you something right?
Well, oga has gone and from all indications it doesn't look like he'll be missed. As a matter of fact, quite the opposite seems to be the case.
Me, I am not even sweating the matter.
Above background gives a kind of lowdown on how I have been occupied. The work can get so infuriating you just want to strangle somebody. I find I have to lie and cajole and plead and manage people more....all in order to keep a smooth relationship with clients, even when things are not moving as fine as they should.
To make matters worse, for the past three weeks I have been the only one shouldering the responsibility of my department. The one-man riot squad as some people had tagged it.
No. My colleague didn't resign eventually. She has gone on a course. She comes in, but mostly not always around. So, now you know where my time had been occupied.
Fortunately, things have gone on as smooth as they can go. Of course, there is the usual pressure.
I have got my IBM campaigns up and running. I am proud of that, irrespective of how rough it had been and how operational lapses almost killed it. I still delight in the fact that I brought in a business deal of that amount and with every potential to blossom into hundreds of millions. All things being equal.
I also have a leg-room into the GSK account. Worked with Oga on that one before he left. That is looking good also and will eventually fetch close to fifty mill when all is done.
Yea, it had been a balanced share of the good and the bad alright.
Anyway, that is that about work.
I got my blog www.shaiguydotcom.wordpress.com up and running on July 27, 2012. The first story posted was "Blood on the Streets". Since then I have kept writing, and it doesn't seem like I'd stop any time soon.
All those stories locked up in my head since I was a young lad are struggling to be let out. Every night I am struggling to keep the voices out of my head. Struggling to find sleep. Struggling to find peace of mind. It is like a dam burst in my head...my mind. I can never seem to find rest until I have a story going. So much that my poetry has taken a back seat for now. I hope Calliope is not too jealous.
I have put up so many stories and stuff on the blog and the reception....Well, I am still keeping my opinion on that. There is promise....
So, now I am working towards taking the next BIG leap. I want to start my own website. It has always been my dream. And now I think I can pursue it to a logical end. Soon, you all will hear about the website. Hopefully, it will receive the same level of acceptance as the blog.
Outside of writing and work, the rest of my life have revolved around my friends and my family.
With my friends, it was pretty cool for a while. But, things are beginning to fall apart. I am sad. I am pained. I am worried. I have dropped friends...friendships. I tried. Really tried to mend the cracks that appeared. But, like one of them said to me once "Shanu, 20 kids can never play together for 20 years" - maybe the 20 years is up. It hurts so much, still does. But, life goes on. I move on with mine.
I just hope those guys can remember me with a big smile, just like I do when I think about them.
It is a reflection of my heart, my kind of person that I went into a corner one night and cried my heart out. It was too much....the tears however proved therapeutic. At the end, when I calmed myself I realized that friendships will always end. For the right or the wrong reasons....
So, here I am....lost.
Will I ever find my way back?
"Sorry" won't cut it. I have neglected my duty and my solemn vow here.
I have no excuse whatsoever.
But, what if I told you I have totally lost my way?
Yes, it has been a whirlwind since the last time I posted anything here. I have been inundated on all sides with some stuffs I'd rather not deal with. And quite a lot that are determined not to go away.
That last time, I told you Oga had thrown in the towel? Yea, he left and now it is just two of us left in the department. That means some crazy time ahead. The workload is enormous! The time requirement maddening, the pressure absolutely mind-turning!
Now check this. My colleague drops her own resignation letter too....
And that was after my office colleague had dropped her resignation and was cajoled to stay back. Now that tells you something right?
Well, oga has gone and from all indications it doesn't look like he'll be missed. As a matter of fact, quite the opposite seems to be the case.
Me, I am not even sweating the matter.
Above background gives a kind of lowdown on how I have been occupied. The work can get so infuriating you just want to strangle somebody. I find I have to lie and cajole and plead and manage people more....all in order to keep a smooth relationship with clients, even when things are not moving as fine as they should.
To make matters worse, for the past three weeks I have been the only one shouldering the responsibility of my department. The one-man riot squad as some people had tagged it.
No. My colleague didn't resign eventually. She has gone on a course. She comes in, but mostly not always around. So, now you know where my time had been occupied.
Fortunately, things have gone on as smooth as they can go. Of course, there is the usual pressure.
I have got my IBM campaigns up and running. I am proud of that, irrespective of how rough it had been and how operational lapses almost killed it. I still delight in the fact that I brought in a business deal of that amount and with every potential to blossom into hundreds of millions. All things being equal.
I also have a leg-room into the GSK account. Worked with Oga on that one before he left. That is looking good also and will eventually fetch close to fifty mill when all is done.
Yea, it had been a balanced share of the good and the bad alright.
Anyway, that is that about work.
I got my blog www.shaiguydotcom.wordpress.com up and running on July 27, 2012. The first story posted was "Blood on the Streets". Since then I have kept writing, and it doesn't seem like I'd stop any time soon.
All those stories locked up in my head since I was a young lad are struggling to be let out. Every night I am struggling to keep the voices out of my head. Struggling to find sleep. Struggling to find peace of mind. It is like a dam burst in my head...my mind. I can never seem to find rest until I have a story going. So much that my poetry has taken a back seat for now. I hope Calliope is not too jealous.
I have put up so many stories and stuff on the blog and the reception....Well, I am still keeping my opinion on that. There is promise....
So, now I am working towards taking the next BIG leap. I want to start my own website. It has always been my dream. And now I think I can pursue it to a logical end. Soon, you all will hear about the website. Hopefully, it will receive the same level of acceptance as the blog.
Outside of writing and work, the rest of my life have revolved around my friends and my family.
With my friends, it was pretty cool for a while. But, things are beginning to fall apart. I am sad. I am pained. I am worried. I have dropped friends...friendships. I tried. Really tried to mend the cracks that appeared. But, like one of them said to me once "Shanu, 20 kids can never play together for 20 years" - maybe the 20 years is up. It hurts so much, still does. But, life goes on. I move on with mine.
I just hope those guys can remember me with a big smile, just like I do when I think about them.
It is a reflection of my heart, my kind of person that I went into a corner one night and cried my heart out. It was too much....the tears however proved therapeutic. At the end, when I calmed myself I realized that friendships will always end. For the right or the wrong reasons....
So, here I am....lost.
Will I ever find my way back?
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