For us all You gave your whole life You gave your love All that you could Not much in materials But priceless in value Great thanks to you Merci beaucoup For the lessons The discipline Care and affection You bore all sorts Enmity, tension You’ve sacrificed so much Too numerous to mention Great pains You’ve … Continue reading Sade’s Son
The loud cries of Temi; one of my neighbor’s 8 years old son woke me from my deep sleep. “Mummy please! Mummy Please!! The boy cried on and begged his mother who kept on serving him more lashes of her strong koboko. She probably wasn’t listening to the pleas of her son even as it … Continue reading Whips
Read Previous episode: Here Will I ever get out of this? Ibimina paced the room, willing the headache which was slowly developing at the back of her head to go. She did not know how she had managed to cope or how long she’ll be able to cope with a child like hers. Tami was … Continue reading “Unaware” – 4
Tayo got to the office on Monday morning feeling less than refreshed and ready for work. For the first time in months, he truly pitied his wife, Ibimina. He had not realised that Tami, his daughter had become more than a hand’s full. It seemed it was easier to love from afar instead of involving … Continue reading “Unaware”- 3
In loving thoughts of a friend who I Love and a child whose progress I cherish “Tolu please try to come early today”. Ibimina said to her husband of five years as he dressed for work. Although she said this ,She prayed he wouldn’t snap at her this time. For the past two weeks he … Continue reading Unaware – (2)
….In thoughts of a certain little princess and a friend whom I love “Mum please hold me, please play with me, please don’t leave me alone, I want you now”. Tami cried but her mum only looked at her with sorrow filled eyes before walking away. She watched her mum move slowly away from her, … Continue reading Unaware – “The Beginning”
Tears stream down my eyes at night When I lay down I think of my friends Young and innocent like me Those who have been killed By people who campaign with poetry But govern with prose By people who have no respect for life The life of an innocent child I hear the cries of … Continue reading Please Give me a Future
A little palm print on a white wall, Stark and loud the imprint was, My little dirty hand stained the snow white wall, The more I tried to rub it off,more it stained, Long and hard I had stood there looking, The longer I looked the more curious I got, My young and childish mind … Continue reading A Child’s Dilemma
Elizabeth sat on the couch. She had killed a cockroach some moments ago, before increasing the volume of the sitting room television, and when she looked towards the side where she had watched the cockroach quiver to death, it was not there anymore! While she was still holding the remote control towards the tv, her … Continue reading Total Guilt
On one of those evenings in not too good a day, a solemn and tired voice infiltrated my atmosphere and knocked to see if my aura needed something to the sweet within my lips. “Epa wa oo. E re pa. Epa wa oo. E re pa.” A boy of eight years singing to my ears … Continue reading Still Nigerian!
Religion Untaught; Part 1 Wikipedia says religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems and world views that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and sometimes moral values. Some religion are a collection of myths while some are just pagan in nature. Religion is said to be a collection of beliefs concerning the … Continue reading Life Untaught: Non-Fiction
I have always wanted to have a child A cutely girl or a cheerful cuddly boy I have seen them in other people’s cradle And how they are source of immense joy I have always wished for that very you That scion that would be of my nature When I laugh you sef go follow … Continue reading To My Unborn Child
I always said so but nobody believed me. Nobody has ever believed, except maybe my mother when I told her I stole the stronger-than-rock meat from the cooking pot. Nkechi runs around all the time like a public tap. Even when she has running nose, she is still running around. From one house to another … Continue reading Nkechi Is Pregnant
Insomnia had become a close friend of mine since the beginning of the trial so I’d taken to staying up at night poring over my law books. This particular night though, my mind wandered and began asking questions that I’d previously overlooked. First of all, why had Ruby been using a fake name? What had … Continue reading Betrayals and Funerals – 34
I could hear my parent’s loud voices in the background, it was at this moment I wish my phone was not dead, radio would have been my solace, I tried zoning their voices out but it wasn’t working this time “How dare you veronica?” my dad’s loud voice boomed in the house “Get off my … Continue reading Happy New Year