He says he wants me And I’m his to take I have been since the first time I pressed my lips to his – Tessa (After) At this junction I know what we are You are the flame And I’m the moth A relationship already fated for disaster We are a train wreck waiting … Continue reading Train Wreck
I woke up sometime in the night and found him in bed with me. Apparently he’d been able to charm the nurse, I think bitterly. But that doesn’t stop the slew of emotions running through me. He was wrapped around me like he never wanted to let go, this was the Jack I knew that’s … Continue reading Torn Apart (Concluding part)
I broke my wife’s heart, shattered her trust and I can’t even drum up the energy to beat myself up. I just want to go home, I want her to let me in even though she continues to fight me, and that can’t be good for the baby, I’ll prefer it to this mental torture … Continue reading Torn Apart 2
I asked him once; If I ever cheated, would you leave or would you forgive me and stay with me? And his response had been a laugh followed by these words; Of course I’ld never leave. We’ld work it out, I love you, you crazy girl. And he’d twisted my nose playfully. I didn’t like … Continue reading Torn Apart
These words are dedicated to lovers all over. Ps: I love your Love! Where do I start from? So I was listening to Beyonce’s You are my rock’ and it just reminded me of the kind of love we dream of. You know, that love cynics say don’t exist but c’mon, this is a huge … Continue reading To Love…When It’s Right
What is this? Why is everything this way? Why is everything I do turning out this way. All my mates are through with school, getting married, having good jobs, seeing visions, travelling here and there while I’m stuck here, in this godforsaken land waiting for that one link that will connect me to the level … Continue reading Songbird
She said I didn’t cook, Didn’t clean, Didn’t do nada, All I did was warm my husband’s bed; My mother-in-law. I told her I could do all that, I just chose not to- except for the last part, that was wifely duty, the rest was house work. I didn’t struggle in my youth to make … Continue reading I Was Trained
Whether you laugh or not Whether you play or not Whether you have a unique ability or not NO ONE CARES Whether you are beautiful or not Whether you have achieved things or not Whether you are spiritual or not NO ONE CARES Whether you are married or not Whether you have a child or … Continue reading No One Cares
“You’re crazy!” It comes out in an angry whisper. “Mira.” The warning tone in his voice gets my back up. “If you think I’m going to let you put your hands on me, especially with my parents around the corner, you’ve really lost it.” My heart is beating furiously, I’m turned on and I’m trying … Continue reading My True Love (10)
What have I gotten myself into? This is crazy! I wanted to make it clear that I wanted nothing to do with him instead I went ahead and kissed the man. Crazy! I remove the band holding my hair and sweep my hand through it, then I discover that my earring is missing. With my … Continue reading My True Love (9)
Females, from the day we are born till when we die, there’s never rest for us from society and the people we call family. We are trained as girls to be good at house chores, be good home makers, good at managing things and using them to their maximum point. As ladies, society trains us; … Continue reading Woman On Fire!
You said we were friends And then you kissed me Made me feel things I never thought I’ld feel with you Forbidden things, I want more. Now we’re friends…with benefits You don’t give much of yourself You only let go when we’re alone and in the dark But I want more than that I want … Continue reading I Want More
April 30th, 2008. I didn’t want to pen it down until it happened and it did. HE MARRIED ME! Me! My name is now Lisa Williams. I’m a Williams now. It doesn’t matter that he was forced to marry me, that his father threatened to take away everything he’d worked for and also harm…that girl. … Continue reading Her Diary
I face my window, ignoring Jase. I’m just going to wait till we drop at wherever before calling my driver at home. I’m not going to spend another second with him if I can handle it. Faraway in thoughts, I hear Brandy’s Fall playing in the car. I turn in shock to face him, he … Continue reading My True Love (8)
Chinedu woke up from sleep at his mother’s urging. He was just a little boy who had gone to bed without food and not for the first time. It was really late and the hunger that sleep had kept at bay came back in full force. Even as his stomach rumbled, his mother told him … Continue reading Soggy Noodles