Lagos Corper: Let Us Lift Our Nation High

I remember waking up to shufflings and noisy footsteps all around me. I opened my eyes and tried to adjust them to the  light in the room, all this time, I still wasn’t sure where I was. Then almost immediately, like someone had thrown a glass of cold water in my face, it hit me…

Bad News

I love you Even though no one, myself inclusive,seems to understand why And I honestly deserve better Despite the flaws you have and the uncommon grounds we share I love you still I love you Regardless of the many hurtful things you’ve said And the snide remarks you’ve made All my messages that have been…

What I miss about C4

I miss my corner in the room How I could see my bed immediately I opened the door I miss my disorderly table and how I could never find anything on it I miss my floor With water always running and the bathroom floors always wet I am so grateful I managed never to slip…

Appreciation

*Walks in.** Inserts Sunny Ade’s cd into cd player* “Appreciation! Mo dupe Onibuore jowo gb’ope mi” *komole* *pakurumo* *azonto* Hello there!!!!!!!! 😀 If you’re reading this then you should be as happy as I am, I mean, it’s the last day of 2012. If you’re not giddy today,then when will you be? This morning, I…

Over You

“And no matter where I go, I don’t think I’ll ever find anyone as beautiful as you, both inside and out” “Awwwwww” Our hug was cut short by the coughs of the other guests at your birthday party Guess who had just walked in Him. The love of your life, My rival I watched you…

Sweet Revenge

So I saw this paper outside my friend’s room today and in my curiosity checked only to find a story I wrote some months back. I had this nostalgic feeling and I just thought I should share. Some have read the original story before, amma make a few adjustments here and there. Enjoy ***** It…

My Best Friend

I’ve never gotten the hype of sleeping during the rain Not now, not ever And definitely not this evening Not with him lying in my bed The one guy I wanted with all my heart, but I just couldn’t have He had dozed off after eating the sumptuous meal I prepared for him He loved…

We’ll Never Know

As a good girl, I accompanied my old man to a certain place in a certain area called “Ghana House”. Little did I know that I would pick up something interesting to write about. Ghana House. Dilapidated doesn’t even start to describe it I wondered whether the occupants paid rent And if they did, for…

Waiting For You

I’m sitting here Waiting for you On this rusty chair I just sit and stare The lady with the dog has greeted me a couple of times too many I guess she’s looking for a new friend I might need one too But first, I have to see you That’s why I ‘m here Waiting…

Too Late…

“We broke up” The thunder punctuated his words I laughed in my heart But my masked face told a different story I patted his back in solidarity A sign that I’ll always be here Always… “I should get contacts though, the rain always gets my glasses blurred” I can’t believe she said that out loud…