As the demons saw him approaching from afar, they roared in a sinister laughter. His kind is always delicious. Some of them clenched their fists in readiness for attack, their knuckles making cracking sounds. Some of them rolled their waists this way and that way. Some of them gnashed their teeth, their blood-soaked teeth, their … Continue reading On The 29th Of April
Like Halima, we are all vulnerable in a state where everyone’s dream is a frozen asset by the government. Each time I see her, a dream is lost and maybe you don’t why a brilliant girl like her lost a dream to become a mother of two at twenty It started with her at noon … Continue reading A Frozen Dream
Darkness almost swallowed an entire city but for the timely intervention of the moon. The moon aided by her eagle eye, saw from above the imminent annihilation of the city and affectionately sent her glowing hands to push away the aggressor. A half thanks to the moon; the city was partially liberated – of course, … Continue reading The Wall Clock
Chukwuma ate sand for the umpteenth time. His eyes hurt. He can barely see. Dear Lord! What have I gotten myself into? The sandstorm bites harder, feeding him gratuitous servings of fine particles. As his mouth filled up, his mind emptied – delirious from the howl of the wind and the sting of desert grains. … Continue reading From Sandstorms to Street Lights
Read up E01 here Read up E02 here The memories of last night were still hazy. Ms. Jane still couldn’t think clearly. In fragments, images of Bane ramming her flickered through her mind. For each image she saw her heart skipped a beat: the guilt of having Hugo besides her caused that. “Are you alright?” … Continue reading Spoils of War (18+) – E03 (The End)
Arewa was lost in worry. She was already twenty minutes late for work at her workplace in Victoria Island, and the bus heading to C.M.S had just taken off from mile two. She buried her small strikingly beautiful face in her hands, sighing and sighing. “Yes? Your moni” came the ruffled hoarse voice of the … Continue reading Her Husbands (2)
How much do I love thee Let me count the stars How well is my love deep Let us ask my scars Embedded right in my heart torn This love, true I left has brought me scorn A blessing or a curse i cannot yet fathom Once upon a time, out of the heavens she … Continue reading Down The Road Tis Cold And Dark
Tunde stood at his window that day like he did everyday and watched Shade’s window. Every morning, it was blurry because of the mosquito net, and whenever the afternoon sun decide to show off its glory, he would only see the ray bouncing off the net again and even in the evening it was always … Continue reading His Neighbour’s Window
CHAPTER THIRTEEN Didi and Shalewa checked out the different lace fabric in the store. It was the fifth shop they had been to that day. Didi was searching for the perfect fabric to use on her traditional wedding day. They had already picked out and paid for the woodin fabric for the aso ebi. As … Continue reading B.f.f: Best Friends Forever 13
This is how to break a heart: You dig a hole is his heart Then with your eyes closed You walk into it with a bottle so that when you’re no longer wanted you break it there into piece; Not minding how to pick them; You leave there unapologetic Remembering those faded words he spoke … Continue reading A Broken Heart
Chapter One I’ve always wondered about anniversaries. Birthdays, weddings, death anniversaries. But birthdays, most especially. Maybe that’s because I never celebrated one, or because it took a very, very long time before I even knew what a birthday was. Either way, I wasn’t terribly awed with the idea of commemorating something that had happened years … Continue reading The Other Side of Brightness
For some people that still hear the ring, They walk with lethargy sewn into their bones, For those who still feel the need, To fight societal walls, till they quench their inner groans, For some people who still believe, and are climbing craggy hills. The thinness between struggle and desperation is Them. Bunch of Them. … Continue reading Climbing Hills
Come rain, Come sun. You’ll find them Coming out of their den Praying to their creator for favor Among we that labor Old and young, beautiful and ugly Tall and short, clean and filthy I see them everyday,even in my dreams…. I guess it’s how life seems Helpless poor souls The sun burns their skins … Continue reading The Helpless Souls
I’m cold she says………And so my journey began…. In medussa’s lair I fought fair Serpents and scorpions I marched through In dragons nest I conquered fear Armies and warlords surrounding you The stars behind me, the moon beneath me The sun inside me I played with death The gods they watched me eating my last … Continue reading Fatal Fate
Ibidun was just like every woman, she wanted to be the first to use the best or something new. So, it wasn’t a wonder when she scurried about to look for something to break that hard-as-stone maggi that refused to break. But the idiot wouldn’t bulge and she couldn’t use stone to break it, so … Continue reading The Sweetest Maggi