A Wayward Son
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One more day in Paradise – Part one
She glanced both left and right as she tried to locate multi-purpose hall in the rather small school their were no signs to indicate where you were, though there were about three red bricks classroom blocks,she didn’t notice any hall, the lecture was to hold in the MPH, she was oblivious to both lecture halls […]
Woe From The Blue
Battered and made tattered by the rain I staggered home in pain Wriggling in misery Becoming paranoiac and melancholic Reaching home under the rain I forgot I was sane ‘cause flood had come visiting Wiping away my kith and kin I cried as I lied in mud As I saw death as clear as mud […]
Politicians Claim
oh! how worthy and pleasant do feel claim of a worthy path on follow our acts our angels are, or good or ill still claims the rightful path on told and when the stars are labouring we believe how far, and when and why the wind doth blow seeing the fate ungrateful and unheard off […]
Three Lobes
O Bashorun Tube right, night is upon our shadow Like yesterday- spilling sorrow, Vomiting vials of vision The memory is dredged, is memory the rotten tomatoes, ruin of the farmers? Sing O tread over these notes Not once, but thrice, in threes: One for Sango who left his house in the morning To swallow […]
Battle Cries of Lost Dogs
Dog tags of lost ones Laying eternal in this sand storm called Sahara Buried tears, heated bones As the wind blows high Hear the dead howl back words Revenge on their tongues As they walk back on sand “There is war,” they cry “There is a war going on”
Why do People use children as the reason to stay in a failed marriage?
Most cases, when you hear about issues in marriages and relationship. It’s amazing when you hear the reasons behind why couples are still together in the relationship. Most times they claim it’s because of the child that’s why they continue to live together. But is it really because of that or is it just another […]
Shame
You must be shame, The so much talked of. I have heard stories of your misdeeds, How you removed the man in her spirit, How you brought to ruin a destined top shot. You must be shame, The so much avoided and run from, The morale dungeon You must be shame, The renowned moral builder, […]
How I Killed My Soul
What was the point? How do you live with yourself after killing your friend in a meaningless war?
Mariam
Surviving at the mercy of an empty road… Waking up to see a bright beautiful morning, Hoping to get through to my destination in a faraway land A world familiar to me but unfriendly to me Wondering if my life was a mistake Living in fear with a blank hope for tomorrow Playing hide […]
Without Words
At some point in your life, You’d agree with me that you have felt the strong urge to say something about “something” That “something” could have been a topic in politics,sports,law or probably add to a conversation. Words have played and still play a significant role in shaping the destinies of people and even […]
Mind Control
Whereas They say government is of the people By the people and for the people. Whereas They claim to be for the people to serve. They claim ownership of our oil reserves. Whereas Our resources and taxes they claim Our welfare is not at all their aim. Whereas They took the Local Content Act And […]
My Stepmother
I heard the tiny laughter in the silence of the dizzy night. He was cuddling her again like he always did. I got up from from the bed I had inherited from my bony grandpa who preferred using oil and salt to eat yam to using vegetable soup. I really cannot lay my hand on […]
Unbreak My Heart – EPISODE SIX
“She blushed and so did he. She greeted him in a faltering voice, and he spoke to her without knowing what he was saying.” – Voltaire, Candide. A series of emotions flicked through her eyes in quick succession – surprise, awe, pleasure, which was quickly shadowed by a cool disinterest. Nate Phillips. So that was […]
The crazy line between finding love and being desperate
Proverbs 27:7- “Honey seems tasteless to a person who is full, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry” (NLT) I remember vividly the first time I came through this verse in the Bible, God made me remember a scenario that occurred in my undergraduate days. A room-mate of mine went home for a […]