Chai, I am heart-broken! How can? You did not even leave one survivor for us to commiserate with and put all his family’s hopes in! I love those names he characters had (I love northern Nigerian languages) and the […]

I inhaled its fragrance,
Its lush words that
Filled my aching spaces
With the scent of approval
And
Consolation.

Bravo! Such grace, such warmth as promotes peace and community. I have had poems written for […]

“The soul, a plethora of
Riches like that ancient Queen of Sheba
The riches, a pool of artistry
And aesthetic splendour, ganished
With the capacity to forge classics
Like a skilled wordsmith” I love these […]

Ahaa! Busy bee, please keep writing, I enjoy reading from you. Congratulations!

You are very right about the fickle part. Yes, live and let live.

Thank you @lelouch

Yes. I was referring to that also. I meant you deciphered my allusion to jungle book. Yes, its about motherly love, the absence of it.

@Jaywriter, you decipher?

‘I need a friend- He said.
To talk with,play with and be freeto tell my fears’
that’s the ultimate search we are all on.

Hmmm…salt indeed! Interesting topic.

This required a bit more concentration but it was worth it. Well done!

Well done! The areas needing improvement have been mentioned already and I’m sure you’ll take to them.

Ahn Ahn! Why would you let the darling, unassuming sheep know he’s been cheated? Are you Wikileaks?

Good one, @khadijahmuhammad. @chemokopi, keep up with the constructive criticism.

I am so into this! Are those place names or terms? I feel like I’m missing out by not knowing the meaning. These lines will mean more if I know what they mean, won’t they? ‘Ishimokoto river
That deafens the […]

What did I want?
Only to be your mirror, be with you.
To traverse the earth with you
To conquer and grow old with you
All I wanted was you

What did I want?
Only to be with you.
To traverse the earth with you
To conquer and grow old with you
All I wanted was you

Yes you will, in good time but you allowed to wonder. Beautiful!

Yes! Twinkle while you can. Why wait?

I like this. The spider web imagery especially brings your thoughts to life. Reminds me of women who try/seek to control their husbands. They do not know the implications.
Is that what this poem is about?

You are NOT going to die. Simply because you will not personally achieve all 7.

While I agree that we should get to know people a bit before ‘boxing’ them, I think knowing them is a long process that may require creating more boxes as we go along. People mostly fall into the ‘grey’ box in my […]

I laughed through this article! And that perfect teeth business… No be small thing o.

I Hope so, @ayistar. I hope so. Thanks for reading through.

@khadijahmuhammed, that’s the way to go. Even in non-gender related issues, we need to turn our handicaps to our advantage.

There’s a third person? How come? Serious love!

Ha ha ha. OD on viagra and it stops working?! He has a right to go mad….lol

Thank you!

@louis, thank you!

@febidel, thanks so much.