In a past life, did we run in circles trying to find each other? did we get it wrong every time and wind up in places opposite of where we thought we would be where we settled for the ease of pre-written promises and nothing new to memorize or commit... Read More
A Known Stranger
We always prayed he would end his brutality. But with each passing day, he gave us reasons to give up on him. Six Sundays ago, we visited Pastor Nathaniel, who gave us an oil he claimed was anointed. It was to be used in a fetish way, my thoughts. Mama... Read More
#Poetry – Whispers from the Grave
What happened to 20 acres of farmland tilted toward sun angles, those sharp stone edges cool fall comes frost fields covered taking ownership of rented, abused, abandoned land− 10 years Phil has been gone, DeKalb, Illinois farmer. Did he find... Read More
#Poetry – Funeral Day
There was a time when The woman who lived in that house Turned stranger to me. In stormy weather, the way she Laughed made me feel she nursed a Darkness deep inside. There was a new twist to her smile. Her hungry blank face turning to... Read More
Ade and The Parents: On Tribalism
Dinner with the parents wasn’t exactly Ade’s ideal idea of passing the Friday night, but on this occasion, it was somewhat unavoidable. For quite some time they had been accusing him of abandoning then since he moved out, and when they weren’t... Read More
My Night With Oculus
by Peter Magliocco Now rouse the dawn from treasured lips of my vanished Madonna turned to whore, & bring night to her altered from Far from the bustle of your modern mecca skyline frosted by skyscraper hills Spider-Man scales minus... Read More
Simply Complicated – Finale
Click HERE for previous episodes. For the second time that day, Khalid felt like he was in a very bad dream. What was with the Oguntubos and reappearing from oblivion? First Seye, now Bode. He tried to sit up and say hi but before he could complete the... Read More
Stranger In Her Bed (R-18+)
By Damescaucus. The little table clock glowed a neon green, its light casting an uneven shadow on her desk. Rebby groaned and massaged her neck tiredly; realizing that she had yet again stayed back to work late. It was 9:20pm and she was tired and... Read More
Anna and Leo: Love is?
She was sat by herself on the beach. It wasn’t a place most people would find suitable for loneliness, but not Anna. She drew some comfort from the presence of others even if she didn’t have their company. For a socially awkward introvert, this was... Read More