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The Streetwalker

The Streetwalker

‘Jesus!!’ Okon screamed as he slammed his feet hard on the brakes of the ash-grey Honda Accord. The car screeched violently to an abrupt halt, skewing a bit to the side on the empty service [...]

Abiku, A Cackle For Your Cries

Abiku, A Cackle For Your Cries

Written, with much respect and recognition of their inspiration,  in response to Soyinka and Clark’s poems, … hopefully, it’d be the third member of the trilogy of “Abiku” I. Again You have come, Visitor That never overstays. [...]

A Working Vacation

A Working Vacation

The young man waited patiently in the car. It had been two hours already and he would wait longer if necessary. Two others waited with him. No one spoke for there was no need to. [...]

A Letter from the Heart!

A Letter from the Heart!

Dear Brain, In the past days, I have been feeling weird. How do I know? Well I have this feeling, its a feeling that I feel now that I know that I have never felt [...]

The Court And Palace Of A King.

The Court And Palace Of A King.

Edum was making burnt bricks for a new family house. His lifelong friends: Ato Imea, Otei Igodo, Osai Epele, and Okei Adumei, were helping him. Edum had given them a one week notice of his [...]

Living In Silence...

Living In Silence…

*footsteps* I looked up at the sound of footsteps approaching, to see a nurse scurrying towards us… “It was high time”, I silently muttered. The long silence had been grating on my nerves, I felt [...]

They Just Don't Understand

They Just Don’t Understand

When I stop and stare, And gaze into the blank air, With little or no care, They just don’t understand. When my heart sings, But the melody remains unheard, And I stay locked up, In [...]

For The Girl I Loved Before

For The Girl I Loved Before

Shed no tear that I’m leavin’ Lose you no sleep when I’m gone For I am a desolate soul Whose perdition is a loveless life Never true the love I’ll find Yet only true love [...]

FÖrlorad

FÖrlorad

The morning comes again. Sunlight steals into my room, Like he always does, And I awake at the robin’s song. Why does the sun’s fingers Chill the blood in my veins? Why does the robin’s [...]

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