If Words Weren’t: A Poem. If words were diamonds, many of us wouldn’t speak, for fear of becoming bankrupt. If they were arrows, we would never speak to our friends — only to our foes. If they were flowers, we would speak to our loved ones, till no flowers are
Month: August 2019
Christianity and The Age of Deception
Christianity and The Age of Deception. It appears that the most lucrative business in the world today is the “Jesus Enterprise”. What this means is that someone can wake up one morning, go to Bible school, get stamped as a pastor, and found a denomination. Give that person a few
A Short Poem: If Tomorrow Never Comes
A Short Poem: If Tomorrow Never Comes Embedded in tomorrow are all the wishes and dreams— the plans and everything of many. Time is here yet so far away and everyone is waiting in anticipation for its arrival. But if tomorrow never comes then it means songs won’t be sung;
7 Things Typical Nigerian Mothers Do
Nigerian Mothers: 7 Things Typical Nigerian Mothers Do. Motherhood can be and is usually full of surprises. Mothering comes with a lot of commitments and responsibilities. There are a lot of things a mum would have to give up when it comes to raising a child. She will have to
Rape and the Tale of Silence
Rape and the Tale of Silence. There was a time when no one heard about cases of rape. It was a time when people had consciences, a time when each man was his brother’s keeper. These were the days of old. I believe that’s what we would all like to
7 Embarrassing Things You Did As A Kid
7 Embarrassing Things You Did As A Kid. It’s another weekend and I decided to do a little throw back to some of the embarrassing things we did as kids. Childhood is the first stage of growing up. It is the period when a human is innocent and naïve. Whether
Nightfall: Spoken Word
Nightfall: Spoken Word. When the ruler of the day goes to rest, Darkness immediately possesses the throne. With his gloom, he connives with the universe; bribing her with pieces of silver stones, which she gladly accepts. When he’s in a good mood, he shows off his mistress: sometimes, she’s half
Indestructible: Spoken Word
Indestructible: Spoken Word Like a play on a stage, life presents itself to us. And like the audience, we sit and watch. It is not rare to be amused at the turn of events — most times they go separate ways from what we have imagined. We sit and watch