Beneath this seeming self-worship, Beneath this cloak of defense and counter-defense, Beneath this apparent show of dis-interest, Lies a heart That is screaming to be understood. We are creatures of selfishness, And will understand only Read More
I know I should be there for you, Listen more to you, shout less at you; Understand you more, think about me less. But it is not the easiest of things Not to feel a Read More
Do I love you? No! Not for me that loosely-used word; That much-abused cliche That has lost much of its meaning. What I feel for you is deeper Than what bemused teenagers Whisper to themselves; Read More
I thought I was a gentleman, Until the day it rained in Lagos. That day the sky opened up, And God wept down, copiously. We were all lost in our thoughts As we huddled together, Read More
Jonathan gave a smile of satisfaction as he looked into the mirror. The costume was simply wonderful, and it fitted him perfectly. Even after a whole hour of rehearsals, the mask was still as comfortable Read More
THis one was written by my nine- year old daughter. I present it proudly, unedited. Introduction Hi everyone. Have you ever wondered who the best dad is? Well, we have the answer. Just go to Read More
I ran into Nonso yesterday. I saw him last about five years ago, at his wedding. I still remember how he looked then. He had the self-satisfied smile of a man who had finally found Read More
There are a few things I believe in; And I would like you to know some of them. I believe true love exists And can be found by sincere seekers. I believe knowledge gained is Read More
G-r-r-r-i-i-n-g!!! Strident, three times. Picked at last. Hello, who’s there? Chief Three Necks. In steady mimes. This is Sonia? I paid your fare. This you must know, sweet Sonia; You’re killing me with insomnia. Silence. Read More