.....The night i fell in love
I guess we don't stay in touch.

…How do I carry the weight of yours and mine, not obvious
So close to wolves and act meek
How we shared a plan driven by goals
Our first sight was on a path signed
Keep clapping for design
Called out for being too divine
Childhood buddies went into different bodies
Held on to my tears, realizing you grew past care
Seems like betrayal, two worlds apart

Stopped reaching, saw the writing on the wall
Who becomes friends to everyone is obviously friends to none
A timeline we were meant to afford
How broken have we been
You’re better now, I guess I wasn’t enough.

Three is a crowd, numbers keep playing
Trying to filter words, you went for the heart
How can one be enough to hold a sinking ship
Silent expectations
Boundaries for solace
Standing on one sinking ship.

You feed them what they know
Mine laid bare, yours unspoken
Favourite, they know
Silent quarrels got you too much attention
Love can be anything at your will
Now we have our stop, life meets you better.

Distance as near
Untamed but far
Solidarity we bond
Peace wasn’t ice

Silent reflection
Alter ego
Broken seal
No sigil but truce
Fear in loose

Departing soul
Ghost of me, they boast of me
Between here and gone
Fade but not forgotten

Fragment of me
Companion whisper
Longing as void
Broken through past.

1. Traffic Chaos
Lagos, Ibadan, and Port Harcourt aren’t just cities; they’re traffic battlegrounds. Hours lost in jams, fuel costs, stress levels soaring... take Port Harcourt’s broken roads, and you’ve got a recipe for daily frustration. Potholes wider than rivers, no maintenance in sight.

2. Power Play
Lights out? Welcome to Nigeria. Power outages are routine, generators hum along, and costs pile up. In Port Harcourt, it’s like the grid’s on vacation. Businesses suffer, homes are dim, and gas for generators ain’t cheap.

3. Cost of Living Bites
Rent, food, transport - prices surge like a power outage. Port Harcourt’s got some of Nigeria’s steepest costs. Rents gobble paychecks, and eating’s a luxury when prices jump like a startled cat.

4. Basic Needs Struggle
Water? Forget it. Electricity? Maybe. In Port Harcourt, running taps are a myth, and power’s a maybe. Residents cope with sachet water and generators' roar.

5. Citizens Feel Squeezed
With poor infrastructure and high costs, Port Harcourt’s residents feel the squeeze. Government services seem miles away. Yet, amidst it all, Port Harcourt’s spirit survives - in markets, streets, resilience... and music.

But There’s Vibes
Port Harcourt’s underground scene’s on fire! Alternative singers, retro sounds, fashion-forward "Etsy girls" - they’re turning struggles into sick beats and style. Amidst the chaos, music lives loud.

Urban living in Nigeria? Tougher than Jollof rice competition.

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