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The forbidden juice🍓


Alone and innocent I cherish the allure of nature. Being exposed to its beauty, I couldn't resist the tempting repast. So, I took a sip of the forbidden juice and walked away. I had to lobby with the night to hush my crime. The night promised to obliterate it and demanded his price. What do you want? I asked My tongue, he said. So, I gave him because my crime frightened me. He asked for more and took a gulf of my blood. Does the night remain forever?. Alas! I saw the dawn from the horizon His light scared me, and night also panicky. Oh! Where is my tongue?, I cried? How will I appease the dawn without my tongue?. How will I beg the night to return my tongue, when I can't even speak?. Haa! I'm doomed. I began to run and hide in a cave I can't face the dawn, I lamented. Who will save me from this peril?. I broke down in tears, what have i done.
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JIDE OJERINDE

Simple and loving

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JIDE OJERINDE
My favorite

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