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‘so what exactly is hope, and where do we find it?’

this is my latest-ish poem (the title is still a work in progress). hope to me, is such an internal force that’s often really frustrating to understand. it can only take shape once we let go of what we believe to be true. what we can see with our eyes. what we’ve been through. all the hurt and pain we see in the world and in ourselves. letting go of it all, and then chasing after a better world with no guarantee of it ever actually coming to fruition.

id been wrestling w this piece for a while, and its funny bc often when we put stuff out into the void in the hopes of trying our best to bless people, we often don’t realise that the act also wishes to enrich us back in full force too. we don’t notice how God desires to pour back into us as well. and it was after i wrote this, these needed to become words that i spoke over myself to stay whole. so for that im forever grateful.

forever grateful.

massive thanks to @psycheofbilal for putting this night together and having me on stage. (he’s amazing someone cool hire him)

and big ups @_bgpoetryarchive_ for recording (he’s amazing someone cool hire him)

p.s its been over a year of me performing poetry and i finally got around to sharing a live performance, sorry… by @david.obasan

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19 days ago

The Poet Within presents a poetry night to fundraise for the devastating ongoing genocide happening in the Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩. Millions and millions are facing inhumane and unjust treatment everyday, even right this very second.

Sunday 19th we are hoping to bring as many of us together to raise as many funds as possible to donate a large sum to @congofriends who are actively working to support those affected and rebuild communities lost.

Expect poetry that soothes the soul, Muscians who world build like no other and the chance for you yourself to get up on the mic! (Regardless of if you have performed before)

Hopefully we will see you soon and the Poet Within <3

Location: La Camionera,
Doors: 5pm
Open mic: 5.30 (please drop @daniwhereyouat a dm on instagram to sign up!)
6:30pm - Zena Harper
6:45pm - Dani N’Guessan
7pm - interval
7.15pm - poetry by David Obasan
7.30pm - JoshWaHh.
7:45pm DJ IHRAY

Free Congo 🇨🇩

*All proceeds go to Friends of the Congo* 🌀

@zenaharper__
@itsjoshwahh
@david.obasan
@ihyray

Tix link available soon, donation based with a suggested donation of £7!! Tix available OTD aswell 💙🇨🇩 taken in Homerton E9 by @david.obasan

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19 days ago

🌅 by @david.obasan

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2 months ago

“how u lonely in a room with god?”

blurry saba pics. wanted to try color grading for the first time but decided to leave em as is bc i acc quite like the mess.

sidenote but eli is such a cutie patootie fr by @david.obasan

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5 months ago

super excited to be performing @poets_palace !

14th jan. tickets in bio
tell a friend to bring a friend 🫶🏿 by @david.obasan

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7 months ago

2026, we’re ALL bringing back physical media by @david.obasan

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7 months ago