Oh God… It’s him. This can’t be happening. “Hi…” That voice. Those eyes. They’re doing the same thing they’ve always done. Weaken me. They disarm. They pierce… Yet, somehow they comfort. They reassure. They make [...]
Mar 262011
Funmi-F
Mar 182011
I’m falling Deeper and deeper Faster than ever before I know where this is going Yet I fight
Feb 282011
I am gazing aimlessly out of the window next to my bed, watching the heavens cry tears that I cannot. Memories flood my mind: a disturbingly dark mosaic of inadequacy, humiliation, neglect and malicious voices. [...]
Jan 052011
His eyes penetrate my walls My lies, woven skilfully to dissuade intruders His eyes invade my space Plundering my fortress Piercing my soul They won’t stop. His eyes are hungry Their voracious appetite only quelled [...]
Jan 052011
He could have the grace of a gazelle Or even the anointing of Samuel But their scale-covered eyes would not see past his shell Luscious ebony misconstrued as menacing darkness To them, he is the [...]
Nov 202010
Hey… haven’t written here in a while so I thought to post something from the blog I share with an amazing friend… Here goes… 
Slavery isn’t a crime perpetuated by one race against another…
Oct 052010
I left Nigeria three years ago. First it was for England, now it is for Hong Kong. I have been given an opportunity to receive a world-class education and an amazing cultural experience. Many of [...]
Sep 252010
As usual, Laja is going on his evening run. She is drinking again. The woman who used to be his mother is now an empty shell; her vivacity having been devoured by the bottle she [...]
Jul 102010
Great literature is said to be a mirror. Buchi Emecheta’s “The Joys of Motherhood” was this for me and even more: it is my favourite Nigerian novel of all time. A pearl cast before swine… [...]
May 302010
“When Words Fail You” was supposed to be a one-off but I am trying to see if I can write anything longer than a short story… Here’s chapter 2.
May 192010
I have always been intrigued by the idea of “spiritual spouses”… I had a go at writing about it… Forgive the quality, I wrote this on a 30 minute study break. The library was stifling me… :S Feedback is appreciated.
May 152010
This was written originally for a blogfest… The aim was to write a story in which a conversation of some sort was taking place, but without any dialogue. I’m thinking of turning it into the [...]
May 102010
She made her way from nothing… Can’t fault her for wanting something… The Dream’s voice wafted through the air waves as Aisha danced slowly, surely and seductively. This was her song. She slipped off her [...]