By Obinna Omotayo Jones She carries the full bucket with her right hand and her left is spread out to maintain balance. Of course she doesn’t know this but I do, its simple science – and her night gown hangs loosely on her enlarging... Read More
Thrift Shop
By Joan McNerney I descend clutching ateetering banister to thebowels of this holy place. A sign welcomes me toSt. Mary’s Basement Boutiquewhere scent of unlovedclothing assaults me. I finger grubby blousesand skirts hanging limpweek after... Read More
When It’s All Said And Done…
By Lekan Linkin Lofinji No one ever plans for improbable outcomes in the cause of their life’s quest and that is why bad things happen to both good and bad people. These days sef! Good people suffer more ill-luck, so there is really no motivation... Read More
Cannot Be Deciphered
By Scott Thomas Outlar Loveis a lullabyof lightthat gently licksan electric socketto ignitea passionthat burnsbeyond comprehensionor explanation Loveis a fuselit to the tuneof a symphonythat is sungfrom the lipsof a thousand sirenson the far... Read More
Crack
By Agbaakin Oluwatoyosi Jeremiah Look!he was the runt of a gangsettling hard and struggling,too sucking to suckle sour surdsfrom the mystic breasts of Life.inside a serried deep,somewhere,a tadpole is too modest to swimthat hefty sharks may live... Read More
Siege
By Deoye Falade It’s a siegeYet another oneThey pummel and hammeron and on at the wallsWalls built around our heartsTo shield us from the hurtSuffered in times past They pound the gatesForce with battering ramsNot belligerent but pleadingEntreating... Read More
Memories
By Dablac It’s been years from when we used to be wannabesBeing everything, yet, there are things that we wanna beLike being whatever good out there to seeOvercoming every obstacle that we ever face Its been years from when we used to be nothing... Read More
Patience, Perspective, Perseverance
By Scott Thomas Outlar Save for a few with psychic souls, we cannot know what the future will hold. But so what? Learn from the past, live in the present, and look toward the future. Do what you can in each and every moment to bring about the desired... Read More
Dine With A Poet
By Ojo Blessing Young damsel,Your innocent eyesAlmost bleach my complexion…. Your gazePierces through my heart.But you still call me a liar.Oh, because I am a poet? Your naive heart believesAll poets are perfect liars.But how long will you... Read More