Let’s tell a tale of a young man. His complexion — irrelevant. His appearance — inconsequential. Let’s tell a tale of a man with a name. Tonight, he goes by Al Lone. Many years ago, Al stumbled on lust. On the doorstep of departing boredom. Lust was ferocious but she…

He took a shower, brought out his traditional outfit that was borderline English and very Nigerian, Yoruba to be precise — they call it a senator. It was blue with deep blue stripes. When he went to Florida, he got Fossil watches — three to be precise because he couldn't…

In today’s dating scene. Love is an equally scarce and plentiful commodity. Its very much commodity and very much like air — ungraspable, elusive, priceless. I want this 👆 or that 👇

Is it just me or is the fear of cheating real? It feels like a legitimate, present thief robbing the very life that it seeks to protect. Hi, my name is Dileep. I am afraid to love. Hi, my real name starts with D, it is a Nigerian name. Hi…

A poem for a friend struggling to see that someone can choose her even if all she sees are her physical flaws. I define my attraction by perfection The beauty I ought to behold I hold captive to my flaws If I don’t make dem jaws Drop like it’s hot…

I was watching a video about a guy who is a basketball phenom and got diagnosed with stomach cancer out of the blue. He chose to keep playing and aggressively pursue treatment as well. I bursted out into tears listening to his story and I do not fully even understand…

A Prayer and a Half A somber moment with God in humility and Authenticity. Hey God, How are you doing? I was reflecting this week about the many Psalms that David wrote in times of distress and equally times of success. I realize that he was a shocking author even…

When I started writing on medium, I admitted that writing ought to focus on communicating not merely expressing. I’ve written lots of poems and in that arena, the expression is the art; the communication is merely the media. Somehow I took a detour. I got addicted to cleaning out my…

Love hides like Money There is a very fascinating link between the search for love and the desire to posses money. They both don’t like to be hunted. They are shy to the beam of infrared guns ready for the trigger to pull. Let me set the table. Everytime that…