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Emmanuel Reed

Emmanuel Reed

Guest on Okonjo Radio Station, a bi-weekly poetry podcast hosted by Nkemdilim Okonjo, appearing on the friend's episode "The Inheritance of I'm Okay."

Oct 13, 2026

6:01
Something annoyed them.
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them.They just remembered an old joke that only you would understand.
6:08
They type your name, then they remember there won't be a reply.
6:16
And the world doesn't stop for that moment.
6:19
Traffic still moves.
6:21
People still argue over money.
6:23
Somebody somewhere is laughing so hard they can't finish their sentence.
1:28
And I would always ask, if everyone did their own morning exercise or at least a training or maybe a push-up just do something because it's gonna help you very well and also how was the weather today mine was very sunny i tried to play ball and i almost got burnt well you know the sun has his way of doing things then also i hope you're happy and not sad then i pray everything works out and beautifully well okay guys lots of fun and lots of good food with water it's the best way of living no matter how things are difficult so remember hydration is a key for the song i just played uh older by sasha sloan i just felt down or in the mood well i felt it more because of the title of the poem we'll be reading very soon it is titled heavy quiet you see today we have the writer who is also the reader emmanuel reed funny enough now emmanuel reed is the main right out of this work and expresses it in a very lovely way so i would love you guys to listen to emmanuel reid and also tell me the things that you have done and the things that you will be doing if you listen to this now you see emmanuel brought out the very essence of understanding quality character resilience hard work he brought us very the very essence of uh you know the very taste of how when and what to do when pressures are weighing you i would really love you guys to listen as emmanuel does what he knows how to do best
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nobody tells you how loud expectations are they don't shout they sit when your shoulders have breakfast in your pockets during conversations next to your bed when you're supposed to rest.
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Some belong to people who say they believe in you.
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Some belong to your parents.
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Most, you built yourself.
3:52
Dreams don't sound beautiful in public.
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In private, they feel like deadlines with no extension.
Sasha SloanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
6:03
not toughness,
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lots of rest by the way yeah i know it can be stressful sometimes but absolutely always yes yes is the main word except they want to kill you say no bro whatever the case is whatever the case may be i also hope you
1:54
eat
2:38
We are moving into the main
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part.
2:42
Okay, guys.
2:43
Today, we will be talking about a very lovely topic.
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Title, The Inheritance of an OK.
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Well, it was written by...

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