Episode Two The consistent ringing of my phone woke me from my sleep. Stretching my hand to my reading table, I picked the phone. “Hello” I crooked into the phone not checking who the caller is. “Hey what happened to you? I have been calling you.” Cindy said sounding a bit worried. “Sorry dear, I … Continue reading Campus Love 2
Episode 1 It was really a day well spent as I walked out of Chitis with Cindy. It wasn’t just like a normal first date. There was no awkward silence, and a question and answer kind of session. The connection was there. We flowed like we have known each other for ages. Within me, I … Continue reading Campus Love 1
The way a traffic light works properly explains how life works. One light goes green and another goes red. The same happens in life, someone light goes green and another one goes red. We all have our time in life and as the traffic light works, our light will surely go green at a point. … Continue reading Traffic Light
I looked out through the window of the moving bus right on the street of the brown rusted roofs as the fierce breeze coming in through this same window makes my grey blouse billow like a tattered kite…this city that has histories embedded in it is the great city of kings and warriors. Those houses … Continue reading Ibadan
Listen as life is not a push of long jump but a gentle process. Listen, hush, just listen As the birds hover the sky, flying free Without hurts, without fears The trees away from the bustling cities, Where fumes and booze block their trachea, Turning their skin pale, in time, they all … Continue reading Listen, Just Listen
In Part II, we saw a few of what experts call the most probably sources of Koranic stories about Jesus Christ, and why they insist that the Koran is the least qualified to accuse the Holy Bible of corruption. We also asked a very salient question which the Muslim apologists have failed to proffer a … Continue reading The Holy Bible And The Koran: A Personal Opinion (3)
At 2am in the night Every play had stopped out there Except in my bed which is the center stage for two young lovers. At 2am in the night Everywhere was dead quiet Except my bed where sweet undecipherable speeches are made Speeches of joy and happiness. At 2am in the night Everywhere was frozen … Continue reading 2am
So when I told a friend of mine that I was going to write a book of anger. He told me ‘ why not write a book of love’. It is with this in mind that I shall proceed and speak to you of love. Mindful of the fact that love has no place in … Continue reading This Thing Called Love: An Excerpt From ‘the Book Of Anger’
“We are born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we are not alone.” Above is a vocal extract from the scene of a movie, ‘Someone to Love’ for the Fountains of Wayne songs, acted by George Orson Welles, … Continue reading Concept of ‘Dèbóism’: The Dèjá Vu By Agbaje H. Ayomide
His laughter could melt ice His smile so infectious So charming is his dimples Him his wife cherishes Longed for by housewives His children apple of his eyes Respect from the olds His peers so envious High recommendation by the boss Source of joy his parent sees His praise the church sings Couldn’t wish more … Continue reading Everyone Seems Nice
When you’re fucked up to your worst tone It’s my number you call You locked me up in the friend zone Like Oliver Twist I want more. He is your love, your secret crush His presence made you blush. I can’t speak, I can only watch As your raw love remains untouched. You built fantasies … Continue reading Best friend (friend zone)
Ify let the phone fall from her hand to the ground. She stood still for what seemed like forever. Chinonso Okeke was dead! She got into the car and for five minutes, her head was bowed as a train of thoughts ran through her head. What would become of her? How would she find the … Continue reading Love Gone Wrong 8
Tom has never felt this way before. A feeling that he had lost something. Anything, but he just couldn’t put a finger on it. He tried to look around him while walking hastily across George town street which is always very busy with people on both sides. Everyone seemed to be doing one thing or … Continue reading A mild case of addiction
I saw them then, leaders of tommorow, full of hopeful expectation, focused on coming glory. I saw them then, future bright stars of the country, aiming to shine bright than their fore, given the mantle to bring the lost glory. I saw him then, future science Nobel Laureate, chemical, simultaneous equations bow to him, certain … Continue reading Then and Now
Soon , man’s wisdom will fail him Soon, man’s wisdom will be naked Vanity shall hold up with man cruelly Then, shall no help come to him. Soon, man’s wisdom will fail him, Soon, man’s wisdom will be naked, Nothing will serve as a future for man Because the creator’s rage is against him. Soon, … Continue reading People’s Trust