Strokes of Pain from the Past
A cane kept wiping me from the past. I buried my dead in a shallow grave, the leg is partially out. It became a demon crying like baby, hunting me anywhere everywhere. I became miserable, Yet I could...
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I am Suicidal
Dear Wura, I tell you Wura, I was a happy child until the reality of my life dawn on me. I was born into the family of five, mother, father and three children. Two boys and I am the girl....
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There Shall Be No War
How does beat of war drum sounds? Para pata Kirir kirir Po pa po Ask the elders who once faced the fire, they might tell you or chose not to remember because of the pain of loss and hardship. Because...
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It Hurts
Let me tell you, it hurts. When I smile to you, you frown at me. When I admire you, you despise me. When I try to hold you, you reject me. When I give you gift, you trashed them. When I talk to...
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Beyond Interest
Grey was sick. He was a colleague at work. I heard about it and felt pity. I hate been sick and any around me. I called him once and again, just checking on his well-being. Later, I heard from...
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To Mai Love
To you mai love I rite. I half come in kontat wit meni But you stand haut. Bikos you brin me hapines Sum had come, dey disifd me But you ah all tru. You sed you love mi, and you du so. Your love...
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No To Mother's Will
Before I took my fiancee home I knew what to get from my parents and I prepared for it. Grace was the gurl I love, need and want. If you will be sincere, you will know when you find something...
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See You Yesterday
Yesterday was when we had it all joy. We had the peace that brought progress. We had love that warmed the soul. We had the leaders that fought for the future. We had it the way we needed it. So pleasing,...
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Owanbe Step Mother
She was all out for different parties when mum couldn’t go out because she had just two wrappers. While she was painstakingly investing in our lives, she was investing in timely clothes...
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SHE BROKE US
I am Sylvia and He is Gold. I am female, he is male. I am Yoruba, he is Igbo. I am dark and moderate height, he was fair and very tall. I am an introvert, he was an extrovert with caution....
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Agony of a Mother
She travailed on their birth. She rejoiced at their coming. She watched them grow. In much care. In much love. All she had was on them. They were her joy. They were her pride. Her hope for the...
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Almost Hooked
I knew he was not for me but I wanted to tap his money and run away. You know the “chop and clean mouth” kind of thing. I got on with him after he approached me and I was happy that I did....
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Be Positive
My friend Ovie works hard. Let me go this way, I, Joromi, works hard and I know. There are times I work into the night and woke up early but I am still on queue behind Ovie.Sometimes I leave him to sleep...
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Rest In Peace
The pain of your loss hurts me daily like a fresh wound. Tears flows in my soul. Can’t just get over your loss. You worth more than silver and gold. Losing you is like losing a good part of me. I...
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Disqualified
You look it, But you are not it. You got fear. You don’t believe in yourself. You lack self compassion. Your self evaluation, poor. You never forgive self. You're full of regret. your eyes is...
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