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Thoughts and Tales…A Lifestyle Blog with a Zing.
“Our childhood memories are amongst the most beautiful and timeless treasures of our lives.” Jacqueline
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It was a delight to watch the joyful amusement of the young child as he ran around with his motorized fish. He had caught the real thing and no one could tell him otherwise.
I believe it would be refreshing as an adult to see things sometimes through the eyes of a child 🙂
Jacqueline
Harsh reality destroys innocence. Jacqueline
Chastity breached;
innocence is stolen;
when no eyes were looking.
Bewildered child-hood;
bore pain of betrayal;
with the mask of innocence.
Beneath multi-layers;
lies an embittered spirit;
deprived of girlhood innocence.
It’s never a comfortable topic to write about the abuse of the girl-child and even grown women and an issue most would like to wish away and hide under the veil of humour. Yet, the statistics and spate of abuse and violation of females are horrendous.
A lot of times, violation comes from close quarters. These incidents leave a not so strong female broken, disillusioned, embittered and bearing the burden of guilt and shame. Her silence costs her everything and it takes a lot of grace for a victim to overcome the burden of violation.
Society has not helped by casting silent and even vocal blame on victims, thereby making their burden a lot heavier and their silence more ominous.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Beliefs are like seeds sown over time. Some will fall on fertile ground and yield good fruits, some not at all and some will become thorns – Jacqueline
I believe in God.
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I believe in the ultimate power of love.
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I believe in the power of positive thinking.
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I believe in the strength of family and unity.
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I believe in the resilience of the human spirit.
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I believe in seeds sown for positive growth.
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I believe that caring and kindness elevates us.
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I believe that all men are born equal and each must be treated fairly.
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I believe that we are all chosen for a higher purpose and can all make a difference.
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I believe in the healing power of forgiveness.
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I believe in God.
Since the beginning of time, societal beliefs have been passed down from generation to generation. Some beliefs are true. Some beliefs are half-truths borne out of the perception of the believer. Some are outright lies that have been perpetuated over time that they become accepted as true for the benefit of the perpetrators.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
P.S. You are cordially invited to our monthly blog party happening live on this blog Saturday 30th – Sunday 31st July 🙂
Below is my first Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha’s poems portray images that stare us right in the face. Images of love, joy, death, pain, challenges, violation, and freedom. She writes in a language that’s rich in imagery, earthy, honest, vulnerable, yet full of the promise of hope, of loving and of Grace. A collection of light and dark soulful prose.
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Hold on to your hope; for hope is the leaven that bakes the bread of your expectation – Jacqueline
Hope Rising
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Even when my breath falters in trepidation
hope burgeons within my soul.
For the spirit of light
must outshine the pitch of darkness
and the strength of love
bends the hopeless state of hatred.
Indeed,
Our Hope in humanity must arise
even in the midst of dire crisis.
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Giving up hope is as good as giving up breathing because each day that we live, we are faced with challenges that require the strength of our hope, faith and courage to get through.
Sometimes dire situations can cause us to become despondent, however, there are various ways of holding on to your hope whilst you walk through a situation. One can’t just roll over and give up. We’ve got to keep holding on to hope, walking our way through, for no circumstance is permanent.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Below is my first Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha’s poems portray images that stare us right in the face. Images of love, joy, death, pain, challenges, violation, and freedom. She writes in a language that’s rich in imagery, earthy, honest, vulnerable, yet full of the promise of hope, of loving and of Grace. A collection of light and dark soulful prose.
“Sometimes we spend our time longing deeply for things that we can’t have and miss those things that are available to us. I guess that’s called life” Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
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I’m all dressed and good to go. Can someone please let me out of here.
That’s my imagined thoughts of the mannequins desire as it gazes longingly at passersby 😉
If these dolls can talk, I wonder what they’ll say?
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
“Beautiful Poetry of Life and Love.” Amanda
Just wait it out
with the Lord
for the storm will pass
and after the storm
comes great calm
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© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
The storms of nature shall obey my Will. Peace Be Still : Psalm 46 : 10
image credit – pixabay
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
Jacqueline writes from her heart on passion, pain, suffering, loss and LIFE. I have been incredibly moved by her poetry and I know I will return to “Out of the Silent Breath” again and again.
If you enjoy my works and would like to do so, you can fuel my creativity with a slice of cake or coffee
“Memories are intricate webs of souvenirs and thoughts left behind. They are woven around our hearts and minds, and journey with us wherever we go.” Jacqueline
Thoughts of you follow me everywhere
that some days I wake with the desperate desire
to see you just one more time.
The strength of my feeling
evokes your peaceful voice
and I hear you speak in my head.
Memories of you clutch my heart
and cling to my soul
your fists hold firm with unforgettable love.
The time spent here with you
and the memories you etched upon my life
as sure as genes passed from generation to generation.
They stay with me
their echoes whisper in the gentle wind,
in my heart and in my mind.
My memories of you keep you alive
as I see your dark handsome face
filled with wisdom and gentle kindness.
As it expands in my mind’s eye,
bittersweet memories they can be
bringing tears to my eyes
and a lump in my throat.
…But these memories of you
I will never let go
for I love you even more
with the passage of time.
I never forget.
I write this poem above with thoughts of my dad. I doubt if there’s a day that passes by without thoughts of my loved ones who have passed on floating through my mind.
Some memories leave indelible marks on the recipient that they become invisible fabrics that we wear on our person. Some memories are bittersweet, poignant, sweet, dark, happy, hurt and so many other emotions attached to it.
There are memories that dig deep holes inside us and in a way molds us into who we become. I have memories like everyone else; some are full of dark misery, joyful memories, sweet ones, light ones, poignant ones. Some memories were handed by life as a gift that I didn’t choose and some were created by deliberate interactions.
Life will still continue to hand out memories that it chooses for us, but it’s up to you to continue striving in creating memories of light and joy, therefore it’s up to you to turn those memories of dark misery into an enlightening experience.
In my writing, my memories serve as a compass for me when I draw into myself and allow my senses to feel everything that I felt at the moment when that memory was created. Sometimes, I am able to catch them in words and sometimes, I am unable to translate what I feel in concrete terms.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Writers Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge – Memories
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
Jacqueline writes from her heart on passion, pain, suffering, loss and LIFE. I have been incredibly moved by her poetry and I know I will return to “Out of the Silent Breath” again and again.
If you enjoy my works and would like to do so, you can fuel my creativity with a slice of cake or coffee
“We are all first born humans until we allow the classifying terms of race, religion, politics and wealth to wield its divisive mechanisms of separation in our midst.” Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
I love this random photo I took on the street. Each person is getting on with his daily affair. Each person has his own story to tell.
Each person adds to the jigsaw of the tapestry that makes up humanity.
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
Wonderful, evocative poetry by a talented writer. Left me hungry for more. Jacqueline can write! Linda Bethea
If you enjoy my works and would like to do so, you can fuel my creativity with a slice of cake or coffee
“There’s virtue in work and there’s virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.” Alan Cohen
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Yay! It’s Friday. Let’s kick back and relax a bit.
Have some fun and be happy.
P.S: I hope to see you at our online party this weekend. It’s always a good time
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
Wonderful, evocative poetry by a talented writer. Left me hungry for more. Jacqueline can write! Linda Bethea
If you enjoy my works and would like to do so, you can fuel my creativity with a slice of cake or coffee
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EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US IS AN IMMIGRANT!!
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Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
I absolutely love this book of poems. My favorites are “Love Rations” (for those who love to give the silent treatment) and “Beggars Supper” (which definitely pulls at the heart strings). Two thumbs up!!
If you enjoy my works, you can fuel my creativity with a cup of coffee or a slice of cake 😉
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