Like a long stretching road I waited endlessly For the manager of my heart She came and charmed my soul I ‘called’ her beauty She was like the rose, ‘scently’ She was far prettier than a goddess Pure was her heart Oozing with pleasantries Like the breeze of a fan Her goodness dashed smile … Continue reading The Scent Of Death: A Poem
I waited for it to stop It was heavy Thunder claps Lightning beeps Strong breeze Splash and splatter So it started Darkness kept calling I clutched it hard The polythene bag Rice was in it, pepper, tomato tin & maggi Then the showers was over but darkness came With speed I ran, soaked ‘Why … Continue reading It rained – PROSE POEM
Α̲̅πϑ they sat down Under the canopy To mourn or celebrate? Our loss their gain With peering eyes Jagged hearts and sagging breast Dirty wrappers, the villagers But I look on with dismay The corpse is on the table Prayer offered The sun blazing Words of remembrance She lay lifeless Her visitors many Their … Continue reading Words Of Death: A Poem
My Adamma With big swinging hips Succulent looking body Adorable twinkling eyes Lips coated with sugar and honey A face carved in heaven You re the perfect gift My Adamma The heart of warriors beat faster At the mere sight of you The envy of the village girls The one who is called … Continue reading My Adamma: A POEM
When they came They were as white as snow With noses long as a peacock’s beak As if from their noses they spoke Hair made of gold With force, hatred and vexation They swept us to our knees Our pride they swallowed Our heritage they desecrated Our land they conquered We became their slaves … Continue reading There Was a Country: A POEM
THE BETRAYAL OF A PROSTITUTE: A SHORT STORY Here I am again deep in thoughts. Did I jump into conclusion? But I saw them; they were naked two of them on my matrimonial bed? But what actually were they doing both naked on my matrimonial bed? Those were the thoughts that held me spell bound … Continue reading The Betrayal Of A Prostitute
That morning, I woke up a dazed man. I was lying on the bed bare-chested inside my one room apartment thinking out loud. ‘You see, life have not treated me kindly’ My name is Jude, I am the only surviving child of my parents. I grew up in the village with my parents who … Continue reading Dark Tales – THE GREAT REVENGE
Through the sun flakes The moonlight shining Even under the rainfall We were always happy It was like a gift A melody playing Tranquil and peaceful We were two sweethearts Until that day came He walked into our lives Brought visions of confusion Ignited the embers of hate Scattered our mind He was my … Continue reading The Black Leg (Poem)
…As I watched the naked lady’s bosom I wondered what must be going through her mind. What will become of her BMW X6 2012 model packed in front of the Boutique? Maybe she was set-up? What will be her fate? Maybe she is cursed? Does she have a man, boyfriend or even a husband?… I … Continue reading The Fair Lady With A Curse
So they came four in number brandishing guns and threatening our lives. It was a Saturday night in our beautiful home, Mama and Papa had me as their only child. I was still in my late teens when the tale i am about to tell took place. It has been years yet it has not … Continue reading Shaking Hands With Death
It all started one beautiful Evening, I was on my way back from work the day is still as real as ever in my heart. That evening will be one I will never forget. ……………….. ’Ojota, Ketu, Mile12, Ogolonto, Garage’ so shouted the Bus conductor who spoke as if he was being rushed by an … Continue reading ROSE – The woman who saved my life