IWE IFE: The Book of Love

By Rasheed Shola Bello

This book of poetry is the second part of 5 books of poem series collection. It was written with the intention to show my daughter a part of her from my point of view and the experiences she has shown me in just a short period of her life and the journey that lies ahead of us. There are 8 chapters: Ravira, Ife, Bello, Secret Water, Life, Ojo (D

• Language: English
• Publisher: ReadersMagnet LLC
• Release date: Feb 18, 2021
• ISBN: 9781952896057

Rasheed Shola Bello

"Rasheed Shola Bello born and raised in the city of Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. He is from a Nigerian father and Ghanaian mother and a member of a large family. He is self-taught writer, musician, and he has played the guitar and bass from 2011. He has been writing lyrics, poem, story, and songs from earlier age. Though, the author has been a writer for a long time, his true passion is music since he was an infant. Rasheed spent the first twenty years in Lagos State, Nigeria, where he got his early education before moving to the United State to attend college. In 2010, Rasheed arrived in the United States to accomplish that dream; he is a graduate of Mohave Community College with an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts. As a writer and musician, he has gone on to write over 200 songs and over 300 poems. While in the States, the author has served as Audio Engineer, a member of Phi Theta Kappa. The author enjoys spending time with his daughter, walking, reading, writing, drawing, food, family, soccer, learning, and music. "

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IWE IFE: The Book of Love

Copyright © 2021 by Rasheed Shola Bello

Published in the United States of America

ISBN Paperback: 978-1-952896-04-0

ISBN eBook: 978-1-952896-05-7

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DEDICATION

To my eternal lovely daughter, IFE…

This is for you, I never thought in my life that I could go this deep and seek inspiration from depths I have blinded myself from. You have opened my eyes, heart, and my soul.

We learn best from our experiences may it be painful or pleasurable, we must learn from it. Experience is the greatest teacher of them all.

Our ocean will never cease to flow and the waves will always come to the shore for love. Your Father loves you eternally.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE: RAVIRA

1     Ravira

2     Recipe of life

3     My Love (fish 2 Fish)

4     TO SMILE

5     Fire & Water

CHAPTER TWO: IFE

6     Some

7     Blank In The Darkness

8     A Case For Love

9     You Took Me From Nothing

10     Endless Ocean Of The Universe

11     Ife, My Love

12     A Lifeguard To The Rescue

13     Eyes Like Yours

14     The Journey

CHAPTER THREE: BELLO

15     The Best (Dutifulness)

16     Space Ocean

17     Love

18     Just A Plain Picture

19     We Wanna Rise

CHAPTER FOUR: SECRET WATER

20     The Ocean (Your Shore)

21     You

22     Into The Room

23     Play Shy As You Shine

24     Red Fire

CHAPTER FIVE: LIFE

25     Here She Comes

26     Fool In Love

27     Two Lights

28     A Universal Force

29     Public Setting

30     Your Love Used To Be

31     Didn’t See That Coming

32     We All Fall Down

33     Here I Am Now

34     Life: An Opportunity Taken Closer To Death

35     Fitting Picture

36     Let Em Talk

37     Thru The Power Of Truth

38     Music

39     Warm Spread

40     Be A Victim And Be Victorious

41     I Saw You Yesterday

42     True Story

43     Someday

CHAPTER SIX: OJO (DAYS)

44     Ojo Aje–monday

45     Ojo Ishegun–tuesday

46     Ojo Ojoru–Wednesday

47     Ojo Ojobo–Thursday

48     Ojo Eti–Friday

49     Ojo Abameta–Saturday

50     Ojo Aiku–Sunday

CHAPTER SEVEN: SUN

51     A Shadow

52     Half An