Ololade Ajayi
2 min readMay 6, 2021

Long time, no write! I have been occupied with a collection of poems on feminism and gender advocacy but I have found my way back to this platform and will be sharing some of the poems I wrote with you henceforth!l

PAST DRIVEL

I’m driven by hurt, the hurt of the past

that silenced my mothers’ into for bitter for worse.

I’m driven by the sounds from the walls that archived their cries

while they labored to make meals even in active labor.

I’m driven by anger, anger for the place reserved for her in the assembly of faith;

Behind! and that’s why I raise my voice.

I’m driven by energy, the energy that separates envy from jealousy

And compliments not complaints.

I’m driven by love, the love for my form,

for the sinful beauty I’m regarded as.

I’m driven by power, the power in femininity,

The art of its simplicity and complexity.

I’m driven by hunger, hunger for fame and wealth

And hatred, hatred for drivel, that upholds phony morals,

which should never see the light of another century.

I’m driven by my yearns, for the God and for my Utopia.

2) GIRL!!

This one is a memo for my girls ‘em!

The sky is falling, Girl,

Let’s hold hands while catching it.

Happiness isn’t a given, Girl,

It’s your job to hack it.

Power is never bestowed, Girl,

You’ve got to grab it.

Oh! I’m so tired of being stereotyped, Girl,

You ain’t even started.

Let’s just dance around these issues because Girl,

The world isn’t ready.

You are too loud, too strong willed, delusional,

Don’t know your place, Girl,

There is nothing new!

The Message

This message is clearly not of love, but Girl,

I love to preach it!

Oh, Feminism is bitter but Girl,

It fights your battles

Equality is the norm, but Girl

They love to twist it

They selling equity but Girl,

No equilibrium.

you love to work, love to clean, love to boss,

love to love, love to serve, Girl just go do it.

365 days, be kinging and queening, Girl,

However you like it, and what’s more Girl,

I love to see it!

Ololade Ajayi
Ololade Ajayi

Written by Ololade Ajayi

Poet (Author; The Rheavolution, We The People), Feminist, Women &Child's Right Advocate, Political Activist, Founder DOHS Cares Foundation @ www.dohscares.org

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