“Fuck!” You say the f-word for the third time in your life. And you repeated it more confidently and rapidly like a roaring generator – “Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!” Your voice like a machine gun dropping bullets... Read More
Blog Festival | Violated | by Daginne Aignend
In a cheerful mood, she walks home after an evening with the girls, as always filled with wine and laughter It’s getting cold and it starts to drizzle The moist cobblestones of the desolate street are reflecting a lugubrious shadow play in the... Read More
Blog Festival | LIMITLESS – A WAR VETERAN’S STORY | by Deoye Falade
After serving in two World Wars, a certain soldier retired from the United States Navy to live in peace with his family. Since he had a degree, he was able to secure a job with an engineering company, supervising the construction of tract homes in San... Read More
Blog Festival | Macho Man (For abused men) | by Elizabeth Kolayemi
It is because you are a man. It is why you are supposed to be abused and keep mute about it. How would you even tell anyone that your woman hurls all of these insults that breaks you, when you do not admit it yourself. When you look in the mirror, you... Read More
Blog Festival | The Time Came | by Onyekachi Agaecheta
We waited and the time finally came when We stopped being little girls and became QUEENS We no longer have dolls we have children We left the playground to build homes We took off the ribbons on our hair and replaced it with crowns and Gele We no... Read More
Blog Festival | The gods have had their way with us | by Opara Chizaram
Yesterday, We were both lovers Enthralled in Cupid’s game Ensnared in his trap We wrapped our bodies around each other We promised each other heaven on earth- A forever, Something everlasting But the gods had their ways with us And now... Read More
Blog Festival | I Am | by Heaven K. Kalu
A land with about 250 ethnic groups Rich in cultural diversity and heritage With individuals who inhabit a territory of its own Who worked and lived for several decades together in oneness Until aliens invaded her peaceful co-existence Took advantage... Read More
Blog Festival | Road Toys Speed | by Yinka Owate
I should look left, right, And left again? So we were taught… Our teachers lied to us Today, I look right More than I look left. And I look back, Too often than forward. My head swishes round, I can’t catch my breath, I have to run fast; Even on a... Read More
Blog Festival | Gone Girl | by Damore Alli
I am leaving. I pick up a piece of paper and my Fanthom ballpoint pen as I shuffle to the kitchen table to write him a note. I was meant to tread the water, but now I’ve gotten in too deep. “Hi” I begin. It brings back a thought from when we... Read More