A soldier dies, but no one bothers.They think that he gets paid for dying;And some ideologues argue thatA man with a gun should eventually die,While paying tribute to a terroristIn their impressive theoriesOn Jihad. Nothing new, only newsFor media... Read More
Your Cucumber
By Esomnofu Ebelenna. Cucumber is your favourite fruit of all time. Your father knows it. Your mother knows it. Your sister knows it. Your brother knows it. Your roommate in the university knows it. Even your professors know it. Why, then, was Emeka,... Read More
Scribbles of Our Stupidity!!! – 7
By Samuel Oluwatobi Olatunji. “Boo, why are you crying?”“Trump won…”“and so?”“my American dream is dead”“American dream kwa? What are you talking about?”“I had a dream last month…”“and so?”“in the dream, I saw myself... Read More
Captivated
He wandered alone in his thoughtsCaptivated by the new peace he embracedHe had waited for this momentThe moment when he finally came in terms with his dreams.He had received a lot from lifeBut he kept it all to himselfAnd now he wrestled with... Read More
In The Shadows – 4
Click HERE for previous episodes. Zach scrolled through her tweets. Most were about an upcoming fashion show the rest were random stuff and retweets. One tweet did stand out, though; He read it again. He knew about Zaneta’s affair with Edith, he... Read More
no word but we know this truth
trees grow wild from your eyeswinds blow angry from your throatI’ll never weary of surprise my backbone stiffens losing sizethough my thoughts giggle as I quotetrees grow wild from your eyes the joy is short lived I realizethat for now... Read More
No Heart Feelings – 11
Click HERE for previous Episodes.“Can I have a word, Teddy?”Terdoo released a relieving sigh. The silence that had hung over her, accompanied by Liam’s severe stare had been too much to bear. To worsen things, Jimi was still lying on her bed, his... Read More
THE EX FACTOR – 4
Click HERE for previous episodes. Miracles come in different forms, shapes and sizes. On a lonely dark road, somewhere between 12AM and 12:30AM, a grey coloured Toyota Camry sat at the extreme corner of the road, with screeched tires, unscratched car... Read More
Love Nightmare
I have always wanted to be lovedAt least to be shown true loveYou know, like in the moviesNot Titanic, Casablanca or Romeo and JulietSure they were all love storiesBut happy endings they did not haveNot the kind I have always wished forSomeone who... Read More