This is an old poem. Inspired by the Jos Crises which i hope are over now. Also inspired by one of Chimamanda’s books. Not sure which but i think it was ‘Half of a yellow [...]
Jun 152011
CerebrallyBusy
Jun 122011
Once upon a time, a very long time, There was a handsome young man, seeking a woman to wife. One day, this young man met a very beautiful young woman, and he fell in love [...]
Jun 082011
He smiled at me, I smiled back. The beginning of a romance Tinged with doom I dined with the devil And my soul got stained I tried to wash off the stain But it only [...]
Jun 012011
With sweat slicked brows and elbows weeping from scratches, Lekan struggled to hold on to the holes in the wall to keep his balance as he continued his climb. He grunted and panted, his wet [...]
Jan 052011
He loves me. He loves me not. He loves me. He hits me. An apology. Roses. A split lip. Bleeding forehead. More wilting roses. A candle-lit dinner. A back-hand slap. A soft kiss. He loves [...]
Jan 022011
So much sorrow… Too much of it, So much sadness, Unstoppable tears, Motherless children, Fatherless ones, Widows, widowers, Child-less folks, Everyone is hurt. But today, In the midst of it all, We smile through our [...]
Mar 262010
It was at midnight when the contractions began. At first they were mild, and 30 minutes apart…I would just wake up to some twinges in my belly…at first I thought Sondra(my unborn child) was just [...]