Never let go

The whole world comes crumbling down
The air is still
Time is slow
There is confusing everywhere
There is trouble
There is chaos
There is pain
There is heartbreak
There is no time for love
Everything feels like a curse
But in all of this
Dont lose yourself
Never let go of your dreams

Banji Coker

Song of the week

The songs of the week as been a record of my journey from pain, regret and somewhat forgetting, now the song of the week that's really telling the current situation Charlie puth and selena gomez we dont talk anymore.
A big shout out to those who make real and honest music, you don't know how much your music helps.

Happy birthday rodgers

Well happy birthday to this annoying, lousy, crazy, stubborn, stupid, loyal, generous, loving(not in that way),and tragically emotional friend.
He has been with me, been there for me from the very day I got into uni. He is a bustard boy, a magnificent friend and a crazy partner.
He have gone through hostel, academic, emotional, personal, atiri, Alex,  statistics, exams, test and girl troubles together. He always "banji you messed up" but he always finds a way to clean up the mess, he says he doesn't even wanna hear bout my problems but he still always listens.
Happy birthday mutherfucker  I fucking love you man.

Rise and fall

After all is said and done
we decided that there is no return to this love

We were certain
We were convinced
We went our separate ways
We met people of different places

All our efforts was just a waste
All this felt like a deceitful game we both played

Cos everytime I see that face
Everytime we are in the same place
We can't help but to fall in love again

Banji Coker

Echoes

In love with the night

Happy again

He came with a smile on his face
They could only see the pain
He laughed at the sound of her name
They say he is trying to cover the rage
He talked about the glory days
They felt  he was going  to run away
He said he could see the light
Tears ran down their face, screaming "please don't commit suicide"
He was surprised by the fear in their voice
They think he is going to self-destruct
All this had gotten them amazed
They didn’t expect him to be happy again

Banji Coker

Song of the week

This week song of the week is emeli sande's hurts. One word for the song is simply 'beautiful' .
It's about time emeli sande blessed us with her voice and creativity , like every song of the week is always have an emotional attachment to it. Emeli dropped this song exactly when I was going through some stuff and if you have been following my post you will know what I'm talking about. The song was the perfect description of my situation "baby I'm not made of stone it hurts" but surprisingly  it doesn't hurt anymore

Happy birthday halle

Happy birthday to my little brother, he has been through everything with me, we have been through the same struggle, gone through the same pain, gone experienced the same joy.
My prodigy, my wing man, my friend and obviously my brother.
And I know you are always misunderstood but then you are banji Coker's brother you are destined for greatness and it wouldn't surprise me if one day you change the world., cos you have what it takes .
Happy birthday brother, God bless you and I love you. I'm proud to be your brother

Phoenix

Pain never lasts
Heart break is a matter of time
This suffering will soon be over
I smile at the demons and their alibi

Now I'm  in the dust
Now I'm broken
Now I'm  lost
Now you on top, they say you won

But like the phoenix
I die with the pain and heartbreak
And resurrect with lessons learnt free from hate.

Banji Coker

These demons

Everytime I go to sleep
These demons come to haunt me
They tunt me
They make fun of me
They take me through my pain and misery
This nightmares are troubling

These demons used to be friends
They used to be the reason for my happiness
Now they haunt me in my dreams
Haunted and terrified is the way I sleep
My enemies are where I lay my bed
On the devil's lap is where I place my head

Banji Coker

Place with my demons

Your smile
The way you laugh
The way you look at me
They way you talk to me

It's art
It's beauty
It's love
It's music

But I'm sorry
You can't fix me
You don't deserve to partake in a pain that another caused.

Please don't fall for me

I'm too broken
I'm lost
I'm a mess
You have no idea how destroyed i am
You are an angel that has no place with my demons

Banji Coker

Happy birthday wunmi love

Happy birthday to this beautiful chubby girl tomison's big sister, friend and probably bi mate . Happy birthday wunmi wunmi, wish you all the best things of life. Good bless you love and have a wonderful day, year and life.

Me before you

I miss laughing so hard my stomach hurt
I miss having a smile on my face
I miss my carefree attitude
I miss having my heart all to myself
I miss my dreams
I miss my fantasies
I miss seeing the good in people
I miss believing
I miss me
I miss me before you

Banji Coker

At a stand still

I'm here at a stand still
I'm in between pain and happiness.
I'm in love with the pain
But I long for happiness

I'm here at a stand still
With no idea of what to do
Happiness is just a step away
And Pain is right behind me

I'm here at a stand still
There are echoes of worry around
They scream out in unison
Telling me to move on

I'm here at a stand still
I'm scared of leaving everything behind
I don't have the strength to face the things  ahead .
But I'm right in the middle,  with all of my emotions dead

Banji Coker

poetry - imagine

The wild imagination
Meet me by the lake
Joining me in the waters
The sweet sensation of her body
The feel of oil on her  hair
Bodies closing in
Lips locking onto each other
Hearts beating faster
The thought of what comes next
Running my hands through her body
The soft feel of her breasts
Her legs opening wide ready to take me in
Seeing her grasp for breath
Channeling so much power from within me
Blood flowing fast
Waters crumbling
Not observing the environment
Drowning in this beautiful action.

Nelly Miles

Products of the pain

All the words i wrote
All the rhymes I made
All the flows I created
The poetry, the prose and the art were all products of the pain.

Banji Coker

The night sky

The city light kills the shining of the stars
I try to feel the beating of my heart
I listen to  the rhythm of the song
I'm too weak to sing along
I feel the air around me
I'm finding it hard to breathe
While the whole world are closing their eyes
I'm here staring into the night sky

Banji Coker

Why i don't dance

I don't dance
I never dance in front of people
Cos when I hear the music
I get lost in the song
drifting away into my dreams
And people with ordinary minds
can't understand that

Banji Coker

Song of the week

I just watched Me Before You for the second time , I'm totally in love with that movie. But this song unsteady(enrich Lee gravity) remix by X ambassadors. It was part of the sound track of the movie.
This song shows vulnerability, sincerity and uncertainty, it is a cry for help, hoping there will be someone there to go through the pain and misery with,
That's kinda where I am right now , I'm finding my way but a little unsteady

The pretty bird

There was once a pretty bird
Which had beautiful feathers,
It loved touching the skies
it loved being free

There was once an admirer of this bird
He appreciated it's magnificent
He appreciated it's beauty
He decided to lure it with love
And caged it in his heart
The bird felt suffocated
Wanting to be free
The bird broke his heart
flew away
Never to come back

Banji Coker

In trying times

They say in trying times, that's when a sign appear
They say in trying times thats when,true friends appear
They say in trying times thats when,you will discover those who care
They say in trying times thats when, reality becomes clear
Cheers to those who care
Cheers to those who are always there
Cheers to those real friends
Cheers to you right here
Lucky are those who are cared for
Lucky are those who have people around
Lucky are those with real friends
I'm lucky to be one of them
Thanks for the love
Thanks for the care
Thanks for the support
Thanks for always being there

Banji Coker

The devil is...

Beautiful Scars

My scars are beautiful
They represent who I am
They represent who I was
They show the roads of pain I went through before I got here
They show that I am strong
They are my battle scars
They give me a deeper reasoning of life
They give me a reason to be sad but yet uniquely happy
They've made me appreciate true love; whenever It is I find it
Cause I know how badly I was hurt before


They've shown me how terrible this world can be
Still they make yearn for something more
They beg to be shown and not to be hidden
Exposed and unveiled in their magnificence
Every scar is a piece of my identity
Without these scars who would I be?
Completely empty maybe?
Still trying to discover the mystery known as me?

My scars have sculpted the entirety of my being
Molded every breath and every action
The imprints they've made can never be erased nor washed off
They are a part of me now
And that is truly beautiful

Adeyinka Adekanbi

He is leaving

He packed his bags and was about to leave
The little girl held his hand and said to him

"Why are you going?"

" I need to get away from this place, I need to go and find myself, get to that place where I belong.... I don't belong here" he replied patting her head

"Where are you going? "

"The future.... but I have no idea where that is"

"Are you coming back?"

He flashed a smile and said "no"

Please take me with you? The little girl said with tears dropping from her eyes

"I'm done with the past and everything that has to do with it" he said removing his hands

"Are you going to miss anything?"

He replied walking into the sun "i will try as much as possible to forget this place"

An old man came out to comfort the child

"Dont loose hope child  he is definitely coming back, but my fear is him coming back a total different man".

Banji Coker

Where we used to meet

As I walked passed the place we always meet
I stared at the spot you always sit waiting for me
I wasn't surprised to not see you there
Memories flashed by, and I said to myself there is nothing for me here.

Banji Coker

Different nights

I'm on my bed tossing and Turing, thinking about all the wrongs she's done to me.

She's in her bed, under her blanket sound asleep, having a beautiful dream that is definitely not about me.

Banji Coker

I love you

I love you
I'm not shy about it
I love you
I'm not afraid about
I love you
I'm not gonna lie about it.

I'm crazy about you
I'm totally and utterly In love with you
And there is nothing anyone or anything can do about it
Banji Coker words can't explain how much I love you. LoL

Banji Coker

What are we looking for?

Everybody is searching for that special someone
Someone that is gonna love us unconditionally
Someone that is gonna accept us for who we are
We've searched far and wide
We've searched high and low
Searching for that one that will end up disappoints us
 breaking our hearts
 not realising the fact that we had what we have been looking for all along
We have our friends
We have our family
We have ourselves
And those people love us unconditionally

So I ask what really are we looking for?

Banji Coker

Poetry is...

Poetry is deeper than words
Poetry is more than letters on pages
Poetry is more than syllables, rhyme and rhythm
Poetry is music
Poetry is life
Poetry is love
Poetry is me

Banji Coker

My poetry

As I sat there and read my own poetry
I began to feel all the pain you caused me
Every letter
Every word
Every phrase
Every sentence

This are what keeps you alive to me
You are my poem
And you all about pain and misery

Banji Coker

The sea- poetry

The sea, my sister
The cold sea
A beauty in the eyes of it’s beholder
Scents like that of a million dollar perfume
Gentle as itself, having no comparisons
Roars like an hungry lion
Moves like a proud peacock
An untold beauty
So deep, no one on earth knows it’s thoughts
Contains so much beauty, intelligence and creativity to mention a few
Can’t be sailed on except it wishes to have a company
Even the great Titanic can’t withhold it’s anger
A personality so great CARL GUSTAV JUNG’S THEORY can’t describe
Could be so calm despite noticing the trash thrown in it
So caring providing you with water when you’re full of thirst
Causes so much rival between clans just to have a place in it
So elegant that even the most expensive yacht shaken when on it
You so incomparable, permit me to associate the sea with you my lovely sister
Blood is thicker than water they say
Left to me I’ll love to adopt you as my blood sister
That phrase doesn’t apply to me, means nothing
Because you are my favorite sister

Nelly Miles

Before

I've been in this place before
I've gone through this phase before
I've experienced this feeling before
I've listened to this song before
I've watched this movie before
I've said this words before
I've shed this tears before
I've lost it all before
I've made this promises before
I've tried to forget you before
I've been heart broken before .

 Banji Coker

The hardest thing

The worst phrase in the world

" I hope we can still be friends "

This is the most wicked, inhumane and heartless phrase in the world

You come in, get my hopes up and watch it fall down
You come in, make me fall in love crashing all the way into the ground

and you say let's be friends?!!

Banji Coker

Moment of clarity

That moment of clarity
That period of sanity
Where everything slows down
Where I'm the fastest thing around
I pass through space and time
Relive all the best moments in my life

I see my dreams unfold before my eyes
This is a wonderful feeling
This is what it feels like to be happy
To have everything while having nothing

Blessed are those with dreams
Blessed are those who live in their fantasies
For they are not bothered by ordinary things
Cos they know there is more to them than you see

Banji Coker

Charity with art

In the cocoon
Was were the caterpillar was trapped
And With knowledge education and care
The caterpillar will bloom into a butterfly
We all need a little help to spread our wings and fly
And if we help each other we can colour the sky.

I Banji Coker i'm a disciple of love and support anything that has to do with enriching lives and making the world a better place. I employ you to support charity with art.

*Charity with art is reaching out to the orphans this year and CWA is taking a different approach, come across this saying, _I don't intend giving you fish but teaching you to fish yourself_?*
*CWA is different  from other charity because we have seen that majority of these charity organizations try to satisfy the basic needs of orphans but we are doing much more, we artists and going the extra mile of giving these kids ARTtention, teaching them to draw and awakening the artistic side of themselves... Sounds interesting uhn? It's something you should be part of... You should be able to say you had a part of it, a part of giving an orphan a future to smile at..*

It's happening on the 10th of September, artworks will be available for purchase, *donations in all forms will be accommodated from now till the d-day*, and you can proudly say you've put a smile on a child face, and made his/her future brighter

Reach us for enquiries on
Email: charitywithart@gmail.com
IG: @charitywithart
Twitter: @charitywithart
Call/WhatsApp 08168818768 ayanfe
07069039886  osas
07065851051 majek bowale
08139332171 michael
08172108401 kosi

Cwa coming through this September
Dont be told.

Song of the week

The song of the week is kanye west's runaway. Like the song says I just need to runaway, get away from all the drama that has been happening lately.
There were  just two dreams. Being successful and have someone to share that success with. But the latter isn't working out  i just need to get away from everything. And by everything I mean her and she has to get away from me , so "baby I got a plan runaway as fast as you can"

Myth vs reality

To her love was a myth
That doesn't exist
But to him love was real
Has he could be

Banji Coker

She doesn't exist

She is caring
She is loving
She is sexy
She is pretty
She is fun
She shines bright as the sun
She is my friend
She is not my beginning but definitely end
She lights up my world
She is my gift from god
She loves me
She is funny
She is in the dust
She is in the air
She is beauty
I can feel her everywhere
She is all the way from my dreams
Which means she doesn't exist

Banji Coker

The promise

In the middle of the night
He stared at the sky
Confused and perplexed
And also wondering why
What is love?
What is hate?
What is this feeling
That he can't relate
He is chasing the money
He is chasing the fame
He promised himself
That he will never fall in love again

Banji Coker

just us- poetry

            Just the two of us

She makes me smile

Eyes like a burning fire 

Body as perfect as a goddess 

Plays like she’s got no problem 

She got the attitude of a boss lady 

Turns one on at the rare sight of her presence 

Her skin so smooth you could almost feel her blood flow 

Portraits a good attitude, but knows she got bad in her 

Hard to resist when touched, just trying to be respectful

So much thoughts on how I really want to hold her tight 

Really wants to make me believe in fantasy

Going on a rollercoaster with her 

Seeing the stars at night in her arms 

A weeding ceremony in the presence of beautiful animals 

Sounds of Indian music, dancing in the rain 

Wearing similar outfits

Getting involved in pillow fights

Exploring the world together without having to think of anything or anyone else 

Would be telling a lie if I say I wish to have her all to myself 

In actual fact I want her, been a while I’ve ever wanted this bad

Why can’t nature have it’s way without the fear of being rejected 

Every time I think of her present situation I can’t just help but feel sorry for myself

I’ve always been good when it comes to punctuality 

Guess I lost her as a result of my late arrival. 

 Nelly Miles. 

Love lost

She thought she had me under her spell
Breaking my heart breaking my soul
Doing what ever she wants with me
She believed that no matter what happens I will never leave
But then,  an angel passing without knowing put a smile on my face
And lite up my day

Love found
Love taking for granted
Love lost

Time to turn the page

Banji Coker

Who the devil is...

The devil is beautiful
The devil is attractive
The devil is alluring
The devil is sexy
The devil is pretty
The devil is crazy
The devil is selfish
The devil is self-centered
The devil is caring
The devil is loving
The devil breaks heart
The devil makes smile
The devil love's me
I love her
The devil is you
The devil is me

Banji Coker

Through the ink

Life is not a bed of roses, you are going to get hurt, betrayed, heartbroken, taking for granted, hated, misunderstood, you going to fail, lose, cry and angry.
Instead of burying all this negative energy inside you, take it and turn it into something positive.

A lot depends on the boy

A lot depends on the boy with the black skin
A lot depends on the boy with the wooly hair
A lot depends on the boy who feels lost
A lot depends on the boy who doesn't belong
A lot depends on the boy with a broken heart
A lot depends on the boy who doesn't have any luck in love
A lot depends on the boy who is afraid
A lot depends on the boy who is scared
A lot depends on the boy who is confused
A lot depends on the boy who is unsure
 She depends on him
They all depend on him
But the question is who or what does he depend on?

Banji Coker

Reckless and uncertain

I feel this emptiness in my chest
I'm bonded by the chain of regret
 Lost in a lonely island
The only love i get is from the heat of the sand
Did I make a mistake ?
Is it too late?
Could I have done it better ?
Are we meant to be together ?
She drives crazy
The sun looks less amazing
I always see the love in her eyes
I always hear the truth in her lies
We are not friends
We are not enemies
Reckless and uncertain
Is all we will ever be

Banji Coker

Song of the week

The song of the week is kanye west's heartless. As you know i'm just dealing with a break up Now I'm not calling her heartless or saying she is evil or something in fact she is wonderful and i don't regret anything if I had the chance I would do it all over again
But there is some about the song that I could relate to, kanye was talking about how they both made mistakes that messed up the relationship.  The line that really caught me was where he said "they don't know what we have been through they don't know about me and you"

Everything in this song was about me except the part where he called her heartless.  In this case she is not heartless, she is scared and confused.       

wunmi's message to tomi

Tomi Within you I have found a perfect friend

First impression almost made this friendship impossible but thank God for Recency effect

Tomisin is just the sweetest! Thinking of our friendship, I just can’t help but smile, have known u for barely 6months but I wish we met earlier and I hope our friendship lasts forever. Your husband is gonna be a lucky man because u are such a pretty damsel, a woman of great virtue and strong values

I appreciate u dearie and I love our friendship, every moment is forever cherished (gossiping, arguing, silly malice, reading, eating, laughter even the days we have cried but realized we still have ourselves despite the gravity of the situation)

Baby girl, You’re a rare gem

Within you, I've found the perfect friend

Ur someone I know will be there till the end

And they're not just thoughts I hope will fulfill

But thoughts that will stand forever still

Within you, I've found the perfect friend

With whom I can be real, and never pretend

You've always been someone unique from the rest

I don’t have a blood sister but with you I don’t even feel the need for one anymore, Ur everything I would want in a sis already (ONLY FEW WILL UNDERSTAND THIS THOUGH). Even my mom that is very sensitive about who I interact with, likes u dieeee, she even calls u “My baby”, something she doesn’t even call me *smiles*

I’ve picked up many fights but theeeen, your mouth is extra sharp sha *winks*. She will just say Wumi! Ooo  ni sense. Yet, despite all my wahala and flaws, others quit and say “let’s just part ways if…” but  Tomisin is always my side, you’ve stood strong, Backing me all the time, Even when you know I was wrong. What did I do to deserve Such a loyal friend? No Idea!

LIFE WILL BE BEAUTIFUL IF ITS FULL OF FRIENDS LIKE YOU, FRIENDS THAT ARE REAL, SWEET AND FUN

Tomi, I hope that you achieve Everything you seek and even more and There should never be a moment in your life, sad or bleak. I wish that you soar to new and great heights in Jesus name.

I love you dear, have a funtastic day!!!!!!

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday tomi

Okay today is the birthday of someone very close to me , tominson( I know you say it's tomisin but I prefer tomison).  Happy birthday to the girl who laughs at almost everything, who smiles a lot, who is smart, intelligent, caring and my personal therapist(you and wole though). You are often misunderstood,  but when people get to know you they will discover what a beautiful soul you are.
Happy birthday to the girl with the funny ideologies, the girl who is obsessed about marriage  (lol).
And happy birthday to this very good bad girl. I wish you the best thing in life hun but first make sure you have fun today

Ps. This esclipe is a sign from the universe telling you that you are special.