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Its difficult to title this but, if you must insist, I will call it the Random Musings of the vain.

Recently, I took a trip to Vanity Fair. On my very watch, I saw myself break my own rules. Literally thwarting my resolutions. I have seen myself do those things I swore I wouldn't. It’s killing to say the least how hypocritical I feel about me. I feel the walls are giving way. I feel very much under siege. The prevailing theme is the plottings of a vain mind. What an Audacity of Hypocrisy!

It’s an alarm to me how my scheming little mind now orchestrate some agenda similar to that of a Con artist. Not yet one sha. I do not intend to become one. Not now and certainly never. I know I’m tending towards being parablish and sounding overtly ambiguous but, I plead that you please stay with me on these lines. I considered myself a God-fearing individual but events in the past 2-3 weeks challenge that claim. It’s not as if I have killed or done anything close to sinister but it’s just not normal. With the way feel, it’s just not normal. To think I thought I was "Strong" is such a parody of illusion. (I actually thought I was strong) but, that was before I saw myself use my leg with my eyes wide open explore the treachery of unbridled liberty.

I am humbled. Highly humbled if I must say emphatically. How easy it is to become a merchant of vanity? You may never know what I have become but I assure you it’s not gory. Again, it’s just not normal. Sorry I haven't told you something that will help you see through my vanity. I will attempt to paint the picture in a miniaturized way (I will definitely mince words on this). Reason? I don’t want to further explore vanity. The temptation has always been to want to turn an opportunity of self revelation to elaborate aggrandizement. So, I refuse to fall into the vanity trap.

Like I said, I will spare you the vain details. I am a hubbly-bubbly person who can light up the room and chase away the gloom in the room when I am in my good mood. I can be pretty complicated and difficult to translate but I get on with my brood of friends and accomplices. I have a flare and affinity with things of the spirit. Like every man, I can spot the difference between Good and Evil. Got a conscience. Got the sense. I am close to Green. Done a lot of things yet a lot is still virgin. Maybe I should alt here. I sense the rapture of vanity. At least you have an idea of whats up. (lol)

I have a coin with two sides. That’s a deliberate allegory. My coin with two sides has on one side Hypocrisy and on the other Vanity. Please don’t ask why or how cos I don't have an answer to this. It is what it is. It’s been a long time coming. There’s so much to say. Much more to pen down but like they say words don’t come easily. I will stop at this juncture hoping that vanity and hypocrisy doesn’t unleash its fangs on a questing soul. And you bet I won't just leave abruptly. At least not until I leave you with these words: (My Confession).


“Look what I have become!
See what I have done!
I have embraced Hypocrisy and romanced vanity
I have audaciously pursued........
Pacing at the alter of relevance
The voice of my conscience I cannot deny
Facing the Truth without restraint.......
I agree to my vanities and hypocrisy”

Have you challenged your vanities?


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Comments

  1. Miss NwevoOctober 22, 2010 at 6:14 AM

    Dear Femi,
    you certainly have a lot to tell us which you have not got off your chest.

    Could you be less ambiguous and tell us what you mean even though I of all people know that words don't come easily.

    Cheers, you blog looks great
    Look forward to hearing more from you.

    ReplyDelete

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