Never let the mirage of life deceive you into an illusion of success and entrap you with your greediness, for they are the only ones that know what they are passing through. #writersofinstagram #writer #blackwriters #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrycommunityofig #poet #writingcommunity #muslimwriters #femalewriters #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #mypenmywordsmyvoice #instapoetry #poetsofinstagram #blackpoets #blackpoetry https://www.instagram.com/p/CH8CD4vgViw/?igshid=oq5cxyms5xfm

Never love till you lose your sanity. #writersofinstagram #writer #blackwriters #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrycommunityofig #poet #writingcommunity #muslimwriters #femalewriters #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #mypenmywordsmyvoice #instapoetry #poetsofinstagram #blackpoets #blackpoetry #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #love #sane https://www.instagram.com/p/B62OVr6AmZl/?igshid=2trjc5a81y38

The real ones with power are not those on the seats but the ones that makes does on the seat dance to their beat mindlessly. #writersofinstagram #writer #blackwriters #poetry #poetrycommunity #poet #writingcommunity #muslimwriters #femalewriters #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #mypenmywordsmyvoice #instapoetry #poetsofinstagram #blackpoets #blackpoetry #politics https://www.instagram.com/p/B6yKtHyAU3f/?igshid=124pxlfynwztk

My words of comfort to you. #writersofinstagram #writer #blackwriters #poetry #poetrycommunity #poet #writingcommunity #muslimwriters #femalewriters #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #mypenmywordsmyvoice #instapoetry #poetsofinstagram #blackpoets #blackpoetry https://www.instagram.com/p/B6qmJNUgGYT/?igshid=mfw5c2bfcful

We lie for various reasons. Most times to deceive others but sometimes to deceive ourselves too... And as we continue to lie, it becomes difficult to say the truth. #writersofinstagram #writer #blackwriters #poetry #poetrycommunity #poet #writingcommunity #muslimwriters #femalewriters #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #mypenmywordsmyvoice #instapoetry https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxpp9W9Awtm/?igshid=18y87ydkk0j3f

Happy Women's Day to all the women out there. But especially to my Mum and sister @osenizainab. To my elder sisters, sis Doyin, and sis Mustapha Taiwo Kafilat. These women are strong women. They've been through so much yet always come out on top, Alhamdulillah. Ma sha Allah, I'm surrounded by strong independent women who taught me what it means to have self-respect as a woman, never to give up, never to wait for a man before I can do anything. For all their strengths, they are loyal, loving, and caring.. Even when it seems impossible, they cheer me on, and Ma sha Allah, I never looked back. Even when the world thought my dreams were crazy and preposterous, they supported me. I know I don't say this often but I love 😍 you guys. (to my dad and brothers, you have my love too). #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #mypenmywordsmyvoice . @ummzaynab, @bittersweetrose64, @ceeare1950 @MariamUmmAmina, To these three women ☝️who have been there for me through thick and thin, through the storm and the sun. They listened without judgement, advices and showed compassion. Even when I whined, and complained or was just plain emotionally drained, they always care no matter how busy they are. I'm sorry I got too busy these days but you're all always on my mind. To you all, I say thank you. Jazak Allah Khair. May Allah bless you and your family. #muslimpoet #muslimwriter #poetryslam #happywomensday #internationalwomensday #women #womensday #femalepoet #write #writing #africanwriters #blackwriters #book #booklover #femalewriters #abstractwriters #poetrycommunity #poets #writingcommunity #poetryofinstagram #writerscommunityofinstagram #blackpoetry #blackpoet #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poems https://www.instagram.com/p/BuwLqjIgl5_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xv4z2jfgii7k

Day 7: Forgiveness . . . @africanwriters. #februarystepsbywgb . . #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #muslimpoet #muslimwriter #poetryslam #africanwriters #blackwriters #femalewriters #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #africanwritersfeature #africanwritersfeatures #writerscommunityofinstagram #blackpoetry #blackpoet #poetry #mypenmywordsmyvoice #poetsofinstagram #poems #nigerianwritingcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/BtloYuOg7BJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e4w1v78zmqav

Chicken Biryani 🍧🍗🍨. . . Beans is my favourite food but I fell in love with another food few months ago. Maybe because it has a taste of home despite the cultural differences. Food = comfort. @africanwriters. #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #muslimpoet #muslimwriter #africanwriters #blackwriters #femalewriters #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #africanwritersfeature #africanwritersfeatures #writerscommunityofinstagram #blackpoetry #blackpoet #biryani #chickenbiryani #mypenmywordsmyvoice #food #foodiegram #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #poetsofinstagram #poems #nigerianwritingcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/BtgIgkrAWjx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qz41vvy5w4cx

When men are still struggling, you think they have it all; the humility, the gentleness, the kindness, sense of responsibility, the love and care to show their fellow men. But what happens when power comes? When wealth comes? They forget they have been in the shoes of those below them. They forget the pains and struggles they also went through to be successful. Never let success get into your head. #writer #writerscommunity #femalewriter #poet #blackwriters #africanwriters #nigerianwriters #nigerianwritingcommunity #instragramwriter #instapoem #muslimwriters #poetry #humility #saynotoabuseofpower #foodforthought #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #mypenmywordsmyvoice #instagramcommunity #myloveforwords #tyrant 👎 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl1DwKMn7EV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1263uozrxkdt5

When men are still struggling, you think they have it all; the humility, the gentleness, the kindness, sense of responsibility, the love and care to show their fellow men. But what happens when power comes? When wealth comes? They forget they have been in the shoes of those below them. They forget the pains and struggles they also went through to be successful. Never let success get into your head. #writer #writerscommunity #femalewriter #poet #blackwriters #africanwriters #nigerianwriters #nigerianwritingcommunity #instragramwriter #instapoem #muslimwriters #poetry #humility #saynotoabuseofpower #foodforthought #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #mypenmywordsmyvoice #instagramcommunity #myloveforwords #tyrant 👎

I know to some this poem sounds like a little story but actually it personifies politics in... Most Africans would have heard of the story of the lying farmer..... #writersofinstagram #writer #muslimwriter #africanwriters #femalewriters #blackwriters #ourvotesmatter #greediness #freeandfair #honesty #blacklivesmatter #muslimlivesmatter #girlslivesmatter #saynNOtoCorruption #sayyestoagoodandgreatNigeria #poetry #poem.. #sayingmymind #mypen #mypenmywordsmyvoice.

Day 24: Stars. “That person is so cold, so distant.. ” “so and so person is a snob..” But really, are they? Sometimes we can never know a person until we get close. That person you think is cold might be the warmest person ever. That person you called a snob might just be someone who is extremely shy. That popular person might just be a down to earth person who values his/her privacy. The stars represent people we don't know and have been misunderstood because of ignorance. The steps are the distance we take to get closer to those people. The more we know them, the more we understand them. The more we understand that they are just human beings like us and liable to get hurt by our actions. @africanwriters #februarystepsbywgb . #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #muslimpoet #muslimwriter #poetryslam #writer #writing #africanwriters #blackwriters #book #booklover #femalewriters #abstractwriters #poetrycommunity #poets #writingcommunity #africanwritersfeature #africanwritersfeatures #poetrychallenge #poetryofinstagram #theafricanwriters #writerscommunityofinstagram #blackpoetry #blackpoet #poetry #mypenmywordsmyvoice #poetsofinstagram #poems https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRs-AUgBHd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=junoqlmz8787

Day 24: Stars. “That person is so cold, so distant.. ” “so and so person is a snob..” But really, are they? Sometimes we can never know a person until we get close. That person you think is cold might be the warmest person ever. That person you called a snob might just be someone who is extremely shy. That popular person might just be a down to earth person who values his/her privacy. @africanwriters #februarystepsbywgb . #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #muslimpoet #muslimwriter #poetryslam #writer #writing #africanwriters #blackwriters #book #booklover #femalewriters #abstractwriters #poetrycommunity #poets #writingcommunity #africanwritersfeature #africanwritersfeatures #poetrychallenge #poetryofinstagram #theafricanwriters #writerscommunityofinstagram #blackpoetry #blackpoet #poetry #mypenmywordsmyvoice #poetsofinstagram #poems https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRs-AUgBHd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=j28ge91i88i7

Day 20: Fly. . @africanwriters #februarystepsbywgb . . #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #muslimpoet #muslimwriter #poetryslam #africanwriters #blackwriters #book #booklover #femalewriters #abstractwriters #poetrycommunity #poets #writingcommunity #africanwritersfeature #africanwritersfeatures #poetrychallenge #poetryofinstagram #theafricanwriters #writerscommunityofinstagram #blackpoetry #blackpoet #poetry #mypenmywordsmyvoice #poetsofinstagram #poems #nigerianwritingcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGtBL2AwFw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nznybrqbur2s

Day 20: Fly. . @africanwriters #februarystepsbywgb . #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #muslimpoet #muslimwriter #poetryslam #africanwriters #blackwriters #book #booklover #abstractwriters #poetrycommunity #poets #writingcommunity #write #writing #africanwritersfeature #fly #writingprompts #africanwritersfeatures #poetrychallenge #poetryofinstagram #theafricanwriters #writerscommunityofinstagram #blackpoetry #blackpoet #poetry #mypenmywordsmyvoice #poetsofinstagram #poems #nigerianwritingcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGtBL2AwFw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1crv698frfbg3

Day 19: Higher . . @africanwriters #februarystepsbywgb . . #rayhanatoladele #ararecovereddiamond #muslimpoet #muslimwriter #poetryslam #africanwriters #blackwriters #book #booklover #femalewriters #abstractwriters #poetrycommunity #poets #writingcommunity #africanwritersfeature #africanwritersfeatures #poetrychallenge #poetryofinstagram #theafricanwriters #writerscommunityofinstagram #blackpoetry #blackpoet #poetry #mypenmywordsmyvoice #poetsofinstagram #poems #nigerianwritingcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/BuEHZcVgZDo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iq23pb5hptb6