Untitled ‘Tis told I heard, ’bout a wee bonnie lass with a smile that tuned bagpipes in a heart, full, like a birthing moon on a feet swift like the wind ‘Tis said I heard, Read More
May 252013
musings
May 222013
In the wind Words of love, borne in the wind, Leaves me giddy Lightly like a butterfly I fall, tasting you like cherry drops Touch of love, borne in the wind Away from me, yet Read More
May 202013
You dey craze? E be like say you don dey mad? You for carry am go house na. Idiiiooooot! You don forget say we still get plenty places to go abi? ‘The Boss’ yelled Read More
May 152013
For Anna…. It was always on the sidewalk, Broken like the passing mob chasing the clock Threadbare and slowly aging with the cracks on the walk Welded into the montage of the corner block It’s Read More
May 092013
“Get out of the car! Abi you no dey hear word?” the shorter of the gun totting men, shouted at us. Our car had stopped by now although the engine was still running. Then Uncle Read More
May 092013
The air is damp, pregnant or for lack of words, speaks of a birth awaiting. I stop, tilt my head upwards and breathe deeply. Filling my lungs with molecules of foreboding, I notice the stars Read More
May 042013
I had been crawling behind Clara, on each and every step of the stairs. Scare beyond my wits, I had stubbornly refused to heed the foreboding fear churning at my guts. I thought I could Read More
Apr 292013
I was torn between picking the call and ignoring it. I looked at the phone for some seconds and like a person entranced, I shifted my gaze to Uncle Emmanuel who was now staring at Read More
Apr 172013
The shock caused by my revelation nearly threw Uncle Emmanuel off his chair. ‘Why would you wanna do that?’ He asked exasperated, almost screaming. ‘I‘ve thought about it and it’s in my best interest. Besides, Read More
Apr 112013
The accolade usually given to male child in Obodo-Akiri overwhelmed Nwatiti with jealousy and she swore to stand out come what may in any competition between her and any boy of her age group. Read More
Apr 082013
For some seconds the abrupt rush of adrenaline did not allow me think straight. I can’t really recall what caused the shock more- either the embarrassment of being caught or the fear of knowing that Read More
Mar 182013
I tried connecting to Alex’s line but she didn’t pick the call. I tried two more times and was getting exasperated when she returned the call. She sounded sleepy. “Hello Jenny. You called” she Read More
Mar 032013
Somehow, despite the many threats of Aunty Mabel looming, I was beginning to enjoy Uncle’ Emmanuel’s attentions and I instantly decided I would keep my fingers crossed and see how all would pan out. Read More
Feb 282013
I went quiet. “Are you there? Jenny talk to me now” I finally found my voice and replied; ‘I am here. What do you really want?” I barely refrained from my temptation of calling Read More
Feb 222013
“So you are the slut that wants to ruin my home ba?”. A yet to be identified female thundered. You could sense a high level of irritation in the unfamiliar voice at the other Read More
Feb 192013
He came back within minutes and put on the light as he came in. I had my back to him so he came up behind me and put his arms around my waist and i Read More
Feb 042013
It’s been three months since my mum passed on. It’s been three long and hard months. Having to go and meet my uncles to raise funds for my late mum’s burial which was a week Read More
Jan 152013
I hear the shape of the heart is love how odd for a den of evil A smiling face a wicked gaze locked in the eyes of the heart no one can hear for sure Read More
Jan 012013
I write I sweat thinking But I can’t leave it Cos I love it I write Always alone in the dark People ask me why I tell them Cos I love it I Read More
Dec 292012
Kyan gani! Chai! The way small madam and her bobo dey fire gun for her papa and mama bed ehn, chai! The sound dem dey make alone sef dey give me Read More