“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” Stephen King
We buy books like the magical garden for the children but derive utmost pleasure from reading them and being child-like again š
Sometimes, I wonder who gets the most pleasure, the adult who isĀ still a child at heart or the child who soaks up the words in innocent wonder?
I know a lot of us who enter bookstores and come out buying more books than we planned to š
I am guilty all the time.
Below is my first just published Poetry Book āOut of the silent breathā which is available onĀ Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, youĀ support me in an invaluable manner.
From the very first poem, āDreams,ā this book captivates with passionate and perceptive words. Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha captures a broad expanse of the human experience in this book of richly layered poems.
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it’s all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” Marcus Aurelius
“Life is pretty much what we make of it and to finding peace and pause in the midst of a hectic day is the sweet spot.” Jacqueline
The weather has heated up quite a bit, but these men are able to find some repose on their push carts. The heat actually tends to make one feel a bit lethargic.
Below is my first just published Poetry Book āOut of the silent breathā which is available onĀ Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, youĀ support me in an invaluable manner.
I have to say I’m in awe and spellbound by her poetry. She is amazing at describing love and life in her poems. She creates such beautiful images with her words. Truly, she is a talented writer and I’m so excited to have her poetry book and to continue reading through it.
Just enjoy the simple things of life. They are the things that make our lives sweet.
Below is my first just published Poetry Book āOut of the silent breathā which is available onĀ Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, youĀ support me in an invaluable manner.
From the very first poem, āDreams,ā this book captivates with passionate and perceptive words. Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha captures a broad expanse of the human experience in this book of richly layered poems.
“Never underestimate the benefits of tuning out, getting into yourself and possibly a quick shut eye and a power nap. Very refreshing.” Jacqueline
She looks gorgeous and in her own World š
Below is my first just published Poetry Book āOut of the silent breathā which is available onĀ Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, youĀ support me in an invaluable manner.
From the very first poem, āDreams,ā this book captivates with passionate and perceptive words. Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha captures a broad expanse of the human experience in this book of richly layered poems.
“Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.” C.S. Lewis
“Love is strong in its passion; affection is powerful in its gentleness.” Jules Michelet
Call me inquisitive or curious and you are probably right, but I can’t help loving to watch people. It’s called Social Engineering š
While waiting for the train, I sat for a quick coffee and sandwich and enjoyed the warmth exuding from the young couple and their gorgeous baby who were seated near me.
My nosy self couldn’t help engaging the Pakistani couple in a conversation. Seeing a man show his wife some tender affection is not a common sight over here and their quiet joy in each other was simply infectious and heartwarming.
The photos are deliberately blurred at their request. It was a privilege to be around them. I went away smiling š
Below is my first just published Poetry Book āOut of the silent breathā which is available onĀ Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, youĀ support me in an invaluable manner.
Each day in my life is an adventure and that’s how I truly see it. I don’t have to climb Everest or Himalayas to experience the exhilaration that I get from a roaming mind.
I find out that one could get to Macchu Picchu and still feel empty when their mind is not in it or open enough to absorb the beauty of the experience. A once in a lifetime travel experience with a cantankerous friend who found fault in everything around herĀ is one that I’m not in a haste to repeat.
Reading a highly stimulating book is the beginning of an adventure for me. Connecting with fantastic bloggers is an enriching adventure. Writing is an adventurous medium for me.
Ditching my car and taking a bus or train ride around town is an adventure that allows me to roam about parts of town that I would probably not pay attention to if I’m driving. I always end up chatting with total strangers and coming away feeling as if I just received a present.
In my younger days, I thought that to have an adventure only meant going away on an exotic trip, but having had the opportunity to travel quite a bit, I must admit that adventure starts with giving one’s mind the freedom to expand in scope, to appreciate the beauty and culture that surrounds you and to let your imagination magnify in multi-dimensions.
I realised that years long before now when I rode the jam-packed, rusty buses in Lagos with passengers practically seated on each other’s laps I was having an adventure and even now at UAE Exchange, as I listen to the conductor announce the various train stops, I watch wide-eyed as people from all walks of life step off the platform into the train and grab the overhead hanging strap before the train trundles along.
Saying hello to the tall lady beside me, I learn that she’s Irish. She’s on vacation and was just coming from Indonesia.
“It’s always good to take a little time out of your busy life to focus just on yourself and if you’ve got a friend to share a cup with, that’s goodness tasted and remembered.” Jacqueline
It’s a weekend good folks. There’s nothing like a little timeout to chill and natter with a good friend with some music in the background, or,
to chill all by yourself with a compelling good read, soft music, a warm cuppa or glass of cold drink – whichever suits you best š
Enjoy. Love and light
Below is my first just published Poetry Book āOut of the silent breathā which is available onĀ Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, youĀ support me in an invaluable manner.
I listen to the tinkles of the water,
the thrums of the guitar and the deep rhythm of the bass.
No words are said, as you stare deeply into my eyes.
The look caught within your pupils, mirrors all the love trapped inside
aching to flow out, a syllable at a time. Just like that soft jazz.
On Thursdayās, I share pictures about āEchos of my Neighbourhood.
I would like to invite you to participate. The challenge is quite simple.
Every Thursday, share a photo of bits and pieces of wherever you are at any point in time. It could be a house, backgrounds of your neighbourhood, activities and so forth and you can tag it Echos of my Neighbourhood, add my link to your post so that I will get the ping from your post.
Every other Thursday, I will publish a post with the links of all those who participated the previous week.
This is just a fun way of getting to see more of the World around us through your eyes since we cannot all be at those places, we could, at least, see them through you.
The Dates are ripening in sweet heaps and are being harvested with the bags tied under them.
A cast boot at Arabian ranches
Cute š
Want some traditional coffee?
The pool looks inviting in this blistering sun.
I have no idea what it is.
Looks like a nice place to sit.
People watching
A little friend visits the office
Shopping for my girl.
Along Sheikh Zayed
The fountain is pale blue water.
This interesting statue contains all the World’s flags
Empty bobbing boat
Random building
Dates,Ā dates everywhere! It’s the date season and the palmsĀ are burgeoning with fruits. A lot are bearing little bags that are tied under to harvest them for eating and producing various types of sweet stuff.
I’ll probably try my hand doing some date juice and see how it turns out.
The random photos were taken during the course of the week of perambulating to and fro office and about town.
FromĀ armchairs, we got to meander about and see what other folks are up to in their neighbourhoods. Let’s see some of yours š
Following Seas, Luanne’s photos are so serene and lovely. Take a look. Thank you Luanne for sharing with us š
Saba online:Ā Some of these photos have mysterious quality like the cover page of a thriller. Saba thank you for joining echoes š
Like Mercury Colliding: Kat always has fascinating stuff to show us. Now, these are truly interesting neighbourly trees with lots of character. Take a peek. You might find a storyline in there.
“In the mirror is where we find a reflection of our appearances, but in the heart is where we find the reflection of our soul.” unknown
“Honest self reflection opens your mind to reprogramming change, success and freedom.” Trudy Vesotsky
You must keep striving to be the reflection of all the goodness that surrounds you and all that you wish to receive; love, truth, honesty…. Jacqueline
Each morning I enter the lift to my office, sometimes it’s filled to the brim with humans, sometimes just a few of us, but the common thing is the stifling silence in the little space that you can almost slice itsĀ thickness.
I always wonder why this peculiar silence happens in lifts and I Ā always pointedly say hello, to break it.
However, the thing that interests me most on my ride in this particular lift is the reflection of people in the mirror that runs right round.
The mirrors multiplyĀ the reflections to infinity. You see an endless replication of a person and this phenomenon simply fascinates me.
It makes me feel as if I’m watching The Matrix.
Below is my first Poetry Book āOut of the silent breathā which is available onĀ Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, youĀ support me in an invaluable manner.
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