<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:05:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@astoldbyv/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[March]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a new month. It's exactly 19days to my semester exams. So I have my game face on. Lol. Anyway I want to use this opportunity to wish all Steemians a happy new month. 'Happy New Month Steemians'.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@astoldbyv/march</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@astoldbyv/march</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 04:20:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76gTaL4hyTFXMPKk4mzoqpLjmsbHsYNGjBwR4WgpHQe2MybMDRbXHUx4xp4QZ4ekim96ZLzUSUr6BBJfBcdUHX3iwuQ4hL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[So this is one of my old poems. I don't remember why I wrote it. I don't think I have a picture to depict it. Anyway. This is it. Concussion I'm scared. I'm really scared. I'm scared of losing. I'm scared]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/concussion</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/concussion</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2018 16:44:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forbidden Affection]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I've always wondered if it was possible for a woman to genuinely love a much older man without being interested in his wealth. After watching the Nollywood movie, 'Love Regardless', it got me thinking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/forbidden-affection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/forbidden-affection</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 18:02:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs75vL8TdgTmkM7FWV5WqeQySEkjCsW8ay1DJjCJkute4NSp8y3XnCTi3DrKQrim8x34iKsTQtdyCh7K7JrT2pwZWnDzsdSE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save the Date]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm super excited because my people will be inducted into the medical profession today. It reminds me that my own turn will come in the near future. It is happening in Ebitimi Banigo Hall, University of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@astoldbyv/save-the-date</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@astoldbyv/save-the-date</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 06:32:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs78FwAiFzXBsSdHsaDfQjE2suF2fMARBQ6Q7sPBiLpbjqnHDoEhF5cdut28CoHT3VUe1bHyubKumdK4d43Fu1ppyUwGuJGE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stach Short Contest #20. Valentine's Day Special: My First Valentine]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I was finally asked out by my crush three days before Valentine's day. I was so excited that I could neither read nor sleep. As the days passed, I waited for him to call me but the call never came.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@astoldbyv/stach-short-contest-20-valentine-s-day-special-my-first-valentine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@astoldbyv/stach-short-contest-20-valentine-s-day-special-my-first-valentine</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 21:57:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8neiUiQUcgtfmJhnFqMTmV2VByv7Bo72pLom2SgGSf1PXXAz86Mvttu1eiTiTExnELvHNqqjRQ7Tm1N2zQWzaf8FRw8S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Asia Town Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[So yesterday I went to Asia Town restaurant at 24 Forces Avenue, Old GRA PortHarcourt. It was my first time there so I was super excited. The place was very exquisite. It was just so sophisticated. We]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@astoldbyv/my-asia-town-experience</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@astoldbyv/my-asia-town-experience</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 04:37:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76hVwpcUqG9gFe2Lq4wKEvtxm4jg46xoBcPCnM8c5XmXpk4ZxrLDNjNuYxtWueH7iMmcZLqwAJqDJsFCJHiADVo8kWMadC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poetry: Valentine's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I wrote this poem on my way back from watching 'The Royal Hibiscus Hotel' yesterday. The movie was nice. Anyway, I'm not sure the title of this poem is perfect for it but I'll leave it that way. I hope]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poem/@astoldbyv/poetry-valentine-s-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poem/@astoldbyv/poetry-valentine-s-day</guid><category><![CDATA[poem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 23:34:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89pSaZrMgSZJVNAAjdXj1TeTdM3dsRPgj8QXcK1HvDu1anQNYawi9ir59X5AB7Hp64zscBCToLWVc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poetry: Mr. M]]></title><description><![CDATA['You are stronger than you think' 'You will move on eventually' 'You'll find someone who deserves you' Those were the things you said to me You kept asking who he was You said you needed to tell him how]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/poetry-mr-m</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/poetry-mr-m</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 03:54:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8nehR6M3ffbuY8vGsgGH4vxSkH6mWsauYbKTkvu1gwcynyBCZ7cyzMranSYk1aFJfbxprvuk3fAwnJkhzSwxUGV7dt2a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valentine's Day vs Ash Wednesday.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday was probably the first time for as long as I can remember that Ash Wednesday fell on Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day is a day for the commemoration of St. Valentine of Rome who was imprisoned]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@astoldbyv/valentine-s-day-vs-ash-wednesday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@astoldbyv/valentine-s-day-vs-ash-wednesday</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8neiQCBRXbvyHMCPFyUDdC8oFx9u1h4YUs8KVRPSTYqPgUgtse3nRT5pFAUMSD4VpSU1MVK39KW6adpGLYDvNT1WMsi6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[astoldbyv's cover of Omawumi's Song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Steemians. This is me singing one of Omawumi's songs. Please upvote, resteem and comment on the video. I hope you like it. Thankyou]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@astoldbyv/astoldbyv-s-cover-of-omawumi-s-song</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@astoldbyv/astoldbyv-s-cover-of-omawumi-s-song</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 13:39:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eBA8BF8CWbeaYzhyCnN4VDGqENSiogbS4W2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[True Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[At different points in our lives, we are made to lead a group of people to achieve a common goal. How we do this task is what shows the kind of leader we truly are. True leadership is really in service.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@astoldbyv/true-leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@astoldbyv/true-leadership</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 12:02:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8neiJhMeomnDdDPKzzeHvUDGWeqjLr25YL5vn3JTHaVXNTk1KxTqFoSh3NsBAioubrUe9pb47PiRPa8RqytnNQCe1A7x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poem: Dark Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The look in your eyes Was like fallen skies Suddenly the day went dark Colours all turning black That year when everything went gloomy Just like a horror movie Tears weren't enough When everything got]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/poem-dark-times</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/poem-dark-times</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 06:27:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8nei7pj2iU35FD2abDmf6zZWT4fUH5mggjask8YpeM1dA3B6xQ1a76GAQijU7mJNvcxvc67UyGBuQC52o4qagP4UXmuG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Steemians. Well, I know so many people have watched the movie 'Akeelah and the Bee.' The quote below is something I learnt from the movie. I hope you get inspired too. 'Our deepest fear is not that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@astoldbyv/powerful</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@astoldbyv/powerful</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 18:49:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76hSXc7bHX8fmLXt98D7Xs1gEj31h2jd5Ggnybq3YrmkfePbaGdVPwj8fZTexNuehQpzpCrnc4k6iEjDudSmifN19dDpPp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poetry: Waiting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minutes had become hours Hours had become days Days had become months Months had become years Sitting by the window All day long Talking to myself Looking at the door Hoping you'll walk in Listening to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/poetry-waiting</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/poetry-waiting</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 03:29:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8neiCd4tnQ3FAfQT6yQMmUca6HKue9Q8tLGq1W5qzRQYUL6VoeDnrLryBFTT8hPzArmQ8iJKyMSDNxbvbybTTqdu6ET8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[STACH SHORT STORY CONTEST: Sophia's Flute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophia's birthday was here and she didn't want to celebrate because she was still mourning her mother. But I convinced her that the outing would be good for her. While Sophia was growing up, her mom always]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/stach/@astoldbyv/stach-short-story-contest-sophia-s-flute</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/stach/@astoldbyv/stach-short-story-contest-sophia-s-flute</guid><category><![CDATA[stach]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:34:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8nehA9BZFcGftgUmH6NhdqfKb4aTTwhbWJ2uy3URWyKiDER26ufUNpYbWzAzuCqtoCiZ3HnbQoDvWmNJr32fXcnZvkvJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poem: Can't See Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love is really unfair To you my feelings were always unclear When I wanted a relationship You were fine with our friendship Having to look over your shoulder Watching you hold another I've always be here]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/poem-can-t-see-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/poem-can-t-see-me</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 06:08:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8negty3B3nFb76mWYPEidX5bsoVhesSj6QMwLEMVFgWjWrawgctUrzWW5Wix96ZYEwF9ymD8zTGNrotDarMWf6e7BFP4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knowing Your Self Worth]]></title><description><![CDATA[So sometimes in this life we work so hard for something and our efforts end up in the mud. Sometimes we invest so much time and energy into our friendships and relationships and we discover that we are]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@astoldbyv/knowing-your-self-worth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@astoldbyv/knowing-your-self-worth</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 22:17:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8nei8nLkNgJ3H5XJC8DY9xrgRaggGFN3jgL7pyGUSYUXpe2xdfvjTpVPG6MbcoxbwYtNJCQkmF6hV9bFuFNpVK8tomkS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poem: Falling for the Wrong Person]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you passed by I was too shocked to even say hi Always looking at you from a distance Knowing that with you I don't stand a chance You were this god everyone worshipped You were just someone beyond]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/poem-falling-for-the-wrong-person</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/poem-falling-for-the-wrong-person</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 05:50:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8neghzKBp3WNrLfA1mcLcPrJ86vMqeXSBb7mPauRudXHXvczapH3mGpdmydiEqhHkGPjHVyKKGR5CAievwvp3v9Jb6gW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cover of Ed Sheeran's 'Photograph' by astoldbyv]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Steemians. This is me singing Ed Sheeran's 'Photograph'. I might have missed some of the lyrics. But I hope you all like it. Please resteem and upvote. Don't forget to tell me what you think.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@astoldbyv/cover-of-ed-sheeran-s-photograph-by-astoldbyv</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@astoldbyv/cover-of-ed-sheeran-s-photograph-by-astoldbyv</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 21:16:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e31srds6f4nWGf5ZAMBQERbfGqZq8sjJrAr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poem/Song: Can't See Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[So this is one of my first writeups. This is probably the very first song I wrote. Can't See Me There is hole in my heart Only you could drill There's a hole in my mind Only you could fill Deeper and bigger]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/poem-song-can-t-see-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@astoldbyv/poem-song-can-t-see-me</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[astoldbyv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 20:40:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMqseqp9oYYvvPRBEszbK8nHQgR8WWoRSYMpMS1cyke9nAtMSsFmZXaQbCPnr6LuQVVELu4xJNaoFkXT5vfDCsk5YerURQK8pCv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>