Let’s fade away into nothingness Let me wake and ask if it was all a dream Walking corpses, living and breathing Responding to stimuli I was made deadened to Let’s be writings on the shore Washed away by raging waves Let’s be shooting stars Let’s be a moment’s eclipse A removed appendix Not felt, not … Continue reading Fade
He’d been trying to reach her since the very onset of the plot but the loud nature of their jubilation over her imminent fall kept her conveniently distracted, thus she shook off his every warning and nudging as though He were the bothersome distraction. The others mocked Him and had a wonderful time while at … Continue reading Heads You Lose; Hearts You Win. (Part 4 – Finale)
When they walked into the living room holding hands just as Bola and his fiancée had done, the room fell silent. Mrs. Daramola couldn’t combine the look of barely contained elation and contentment on her niece’s face with the tear streaks lining them but Lola’s mother merely looked between Kole and her daughter and smiled, … Continue reading What He Said…(Part 6 – Final)
The guests were beginning to disperse. It was very late and the party had been a huge success. And Lola came after all. Bola watched her from where he stood on the veranda. She was seated at one of the tables that had been set up in the garden for dinner, sipping a glass of … Continue reading What He Said…(Part 5)
The place was set. Mrs. Tosin Daramola, Bola’s mother, had jokingly commented earlier that morning on how she wished Bola would go through so many pains to make her house look like it did for the party, on a regular basis. The decorations were mostly in soft colors; light yet very appealing as the … Continue reading What He Said…(Part 4)
“Guy, you’re making this thing too much of a big deal. Lola adores you; I’m sure she’ll come around.” Bola sighed, for what seemed to be the fiftieth time that afternoon. He had asked his four closest friends to meet with him to discuss some final details of the party arrangements—and also to calm his … Continue reading What He Said…(Part 3)
They arrived, at Bola’s house, to the absence of electrical power waiting to welcome them. “Henry!” Bola called for the security guard as soon as he and Lola alighted from the vehicle. “Oga I dey come abeg, make I quick close this stubborn gate.” “No one has time for that, just answer me … Continue reading What He Said…(Part 2)
There was a heavy and almost palpable tension in the car. It weighed most on Bola. He stole a peek at her from the corner of his eye, trying his hardest not to turn his neck. She was still facing the window, she still had her arms folded tightly over her chest…and she was still … Continue reading What He Said…
‘I know what I’m doing. Really!’, Kally insisted to me as I turned away from her to pick up my mobile that had just started to ring. This discussion was beginning to bore me. How many times have I had this conversation with her? All with the same conclusion. It’s not like I don’t love … Continue reading Famous Last Words