“You may open your eyes. Now, don’t you feel better? ” I opened my eyes cautiously and then sat up as I was laid down on her sofa. She had tried getting me to relax via some [...]
“You may open your eyes. Now, don’t you feel better? ” I opened my eyes cautiously and then sat up as I was laid down on her sofa. She had tried getting me to relax via some [...]
“You are doing absolutely great. We’ll be here in a month’s time waiting for you.” I smiled and looked at my husband. “Ready for the ride again honey?” I asked. He smiled his response and [...]
He could hear her voice as he slowly ascended the stairs, asking the kids to be seated for breakfast. He knew she’d be home even though he hadn’t been able to reach her via phone. [...]
It started with a “Hello?” Sometime ago when we first met. We then grew on each other Even though we didn’t really meet. A while back, before me he stood Impeccably dressed. Sporting a radiant smile and an [...]
Sitting, Waiting Wondering, Smiling What If? A Click, I Blink A Shutter, A Bulb A Flash. A Flurry of motion A Mic, A Podium I Look, I See, I Smile. Row upon endless row A [...]
A thick blanket of darkness Then slices of light The duskiness breaks And then it is dawn. Eureka! I have found it What describes then An idea’s birth After its travel through the subconscious. ‘Suddenly’ it [...]
1 I have always been optimistic; believing that anyone can do just about anything they want to. I mean that’s cliche now, right? Even MTN says you can go, be and do whatever you wanna; not necessarily [...]
Grrrr! He growled then stopped and paused for breath, panting profusely. Christ, this isn’t easy. He wiped the sweat off his brow and cursed NEPA for not having brought the light. It was quite hot [...]
She ran to her room frightened. Her eyes darted around for a place to hide. They were fighting again. Why do they always do that? She could hear them now; her parents quarreling. She burst [...]
‘Deke dailed the number as she alighted from the cab; he picked on the third ring. “Hello, evening.” “Evening sir, I am ‘Deke Makinde. Chief ‘Loleseungbogbo sent me.” “Good. Where are you now?” “Right outside [...]