Morenike would not have accepted the offer to marry Chief if only she knew he was an untruthful womanizer. She had a simple life before she met him, although when compared with the kind of luxury most of her contemporaries lived, Morenike was a meagre – a satisfied peasant who got what she wanted, at … Continue reading When Good Turns Bad
My wife of Life & for Life My sunshine & Moonlight My bride, yes my pride For whom on my face lingers dancing smiles With you worries fade Like the shores washed away by waves See, with you arising in me’s faith Casting away every shame,pain and ache For you again I love Cos of … Continue reading Whispers of Love
The sky was clear and the weather beautiful. It was indeed a wonderful morning for Ene. She had not felt this way in a very long while – happy beyond words. She was happy because her father, for the first time since she grew up to know him, was making an effort at becoming a … Continue reading A Bride Too Soon (Chapter 2)
I recently read something that reminded me of Rhema’s The Child Bride. I tried to talk the writer into taking poetry a little more serious (for the fun side of it) but she insisted she didn’t have ‘any’ talent for poetry. At first I thought just being modest, but she was serious. She … Continue reading An African Bride
When I woke up this morning he was gone I did not have to turn my face from the wall I could tell by mere instinct that I was alone I pulled the covers up as I curled into a ball Bit my lips to stop a tear and stifle a moan I clung tightly … Continue reading The Child Bride
Dance, beautiful bride Dance till the gods declare a feast Let them hear the song that your nimble feet sings Let the earth whisper to the heaven in gossip “No one has ever flayed upon me with such bliss”. Oh! Daughter of wonder How you ease my face of its wrinkles You fill my age … Continue reading Farewell