48 Quotes by Adiela Akoo

I am a Woman!I have learnt to live with being Sore!And I have leaked my sorenessinto my prayers pure.For I have carried the soreness of this ancient Dirge,But my soreness has formed a chrysalis...And a Tiger Butterfly is about to emerge!(Excerpt from the poem: 'You are a Woman! You must learn to live with being Sore!)

If I could be but a leaf on that tree, And of this encumbering world be free, be free!

The best thing about being a writer is having the capacity to touch the heart of another being with your words

SOCIAL SERVICE: My grandfather used to say, 'If you wish to help, what your right hand does, your left should not know!' Your loving help should humbly remain between you and God, with the one you helped, being the third to know!

I feel it in my bones now,time slowly slipping away.An urgency is building,to say all I didn't or couldn't say.I feel the need to pass on,the lantern of my life.Perhaps you may gain something,to help you through some strife.(excerpt from the poem: "I feel it in my bones")

Life is not something we put on the back burner hoping to get to live further down the line

You will be taken for granted. You may be hurt to your very core, and still be asked to give a little more!

LOVE what you're doing ... and KEEP doing it with LOVE!

Aloof? Aloof you say?I'm so sorry if I made you feel that way.It's really not my intention,Though the reaction is of my own invention.You see, long ago I built a wall,A defence mechanism as I recall.So for me to grow close, is still very hard,After losing that important trust card.