Jump

Now I think about it, it was absolutely crazy
I used to work with some crazy peeps man
We all wanted to do Skydiving
It was talked about a lot
I had always wanted to do something outrageous
I decided to do it, paid the deposit
No turning back

I decided not to tell my mother as she will stop me
I told my younger bro and he played it down
I told my sis, she was hysterical so I lied that it was only a tot
I remember telling my pastor who categorically said
I am not going to pray for you cos black man is supposed to do things on land
we all laughed about it
Countdown to the day
I was very numb emotionally
I acted normally

Got to the pick up point
Many of my colleagues were shocked that I was going thru with it
I made sure I repented of all my horrible thoughts
If I am going to die, I want to be saying hello Daddy (GOD)
We arrived at our destination
Registration, introduction was fabulous and it was a breeze
I just started laughing and I couldn't stop
Like I had been given a happy dose of laughing gas
I got in my jump suit, the hat was hilarious

The plane started lifting after the runway
The ride was awful!!!
It was a bumpy ride and seriously I could not wait to get out
I will rather die flying myself
At least I will be in control
In spite of this
I was still laughing beyond belief
In retrospect, I think I was laughing at the way I had chosen to die

At 14, 000 feet at 12:05hrs, the plane stopped
Strapped to an instructor with my own camera man
My colleague had just jumped and he had 2 thumbs up weeeeeeeeeeee
I got to the edge of the plane door
we were above the clouds so I could not see the ground
My blackness, africanness returned
who sent me here?
Before I could change my mind
I jumped on the count of 3
It was as if an angel moved
Because it certainly wasn't me
With my eyes closed for a nanosecond
I am like damn!!, if I am going to die I might as well see it

Then we were flying
The rush was amazing
Freefalling at 180ml/sec
My heart felt like it was coming out of my mouth for the 1st 5 seconds
I was screaming
"that is wonderful" oh my God how I love you.........."
45 seconds felt like a nanosecond

Then the cord was pulled for the shute to come out
More screaming and laughing
I saw the beauiful clouds- formed rather well
If only i could touch it and put in a box
the speed reduced to 120ml/sec as the parachute came out
I felt like I was on top of the world
Still screaming and laughing saying a lot of nothings
I landed on my left knee unfortunately
I hd some scratches, it bled but I didn't feel the pain

I had done what I could only watch on TV
dream about or procastinate about
It was too amazing, adrenaline pumping, exhilirating rush
I was serioussly high for the next 2 weeks
Now I know why some people take drug continuously
So what's next I ask

'We should go Sky skiing
where you will be skiing in the sky literally
These people dey craze!!!!!!!

more coming in part 2

copywright ejatutu

Black or White 2?

Should I ask him or not?
Oh Lord help me
So I did

But before I did I asked the jonmons (my peoples)

As the one that will give me away I asked my father first
me: What if I bring a white dude home?
Now my father is old and desparate for grandkids
you will think he will say yes to anyone
but guess what he said

(kisses his teeth) eh no!!!
me: Daddy why now?
Dad: You will never come home
me: What do u mean?
Dad: Home is where ur heart is, ur loyalities will be divided (He is so right there)
me: But he loves me he will learn to love this hot and dusty place now
Dad: END OF DISCUSSION

For support and the hope that they wll back me up
I asked my siblings the same question and their replies are so strange and diverse
Ist one: Ha, we will never be able to speak our language again, anyway sha, just make sure u dont move to a remote location because these people are funny when it comes to love and we will be coming to check up (not visit o) on you.
Me: ok!!!

2nd one: why?
what do you mean why I ask?
2nd one: Are there no brothas again
you know you like to cook all this african food and like african life. Would you be able to cope if he does not want to learn your culture

3rd one: No!!!
me: what? Is that all u hav to say
3rd one: No ways, end of conversation

Oga oo, can u imagine my supposedly supporters.
Then finally my mother, why because? She is an interesting force to reckon with

mum: I used to like them ("brothers") you know but after that man killed his wife and family for no reason (it made headlines). I would rather you don't otherwise I will start visiting you regularly unannounced (this is a real threat from mum)

Anyway I still went ahead to ask the guy
If anyone know where they sell "TACT" in a superstore or flee market
I would gladly buy it
I just ask bobo directly

He said he was scared to ask me himself (to my delight)
He didn't know how to ask and was afraid I would say no
So he took me in his arms
and the kiss was like I had imagined and more
He is very tall so I got lost in his arms

(WAIT!!!! I am day dreamimg)

Omo the guy just diplomatically told me

although he really likes me

we are just friends (e no go better for friendship)
Ye ye ye, I don die oooooo
I think I slapped him with my eyes and he bled

So I am back to been civil and professional
Honestly I wish I had dated a white dude, then i will know if I am able to deal.
You see I am not a fool to think that colour is just that
I mean there are already enough variables in any relationship
This is to expanding my range of choices
black, white, green and yellow except for chinese, japanese, indians sha

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