I shivered, cried, stared into blank space, laughed out loud, closed my eyes in embarrassment, thought hard about life, wrote interesting pieces just because of Chimamanda Adichie’s Half Of A Yellow Sun. I had read another book by her, The Thing Around Your Neck which my lovely sister, Kemi reviewed here but I did not expect what … More Through Chimamanda Adichie I saw a side of the rising sun
If you ever read Sidney Sheldon then this book is right up your alley. Lots of conspiracies between characters for one common goal can be found in this book, of course one party has to get greedy and sell the other one out. … More FREEDOM BY OCTOBER BY ADEOYE ADETOBA
These small pleasures remind me in those moments that life can be fun. So as I bob along on the oceans of life, whether it’s an ebb or a flow I hold on knowing that in a small moment in time, pleasure awaits. … More THE SMALL PLEASURES OF LIFE-THE FRENCH ART OF LIVING A GOOD LIFE
This silence is not tranquility It is the silence of a lamb This lamb has been led to the cross And her piercing screams have been ignored Again This silence is no balm for her soul She hears nothing Yet she sees everything They hear everything And say nothing This silence is … More THIS SILENCE IS NOT TRANQUILITY
Hello faithful followers! I have been on WordPress for three years! Whoop! Whoop! If you are still here, let me just say that I appreciate your commitment to this blog. I have not done a lot of book reviews this year but I try to augment with my poems. I hope you enjoy this one: … More I KNOW WHAT IT IS
Yours are the tears that were never recorded The cries that got swallowed in corridors of patriarchy I salute your courage The strength of a thousand wills could not shake you You deep rooted tree of nurturing goodness Silent fulfilling fiery foundation of hope You steered the ship and landed us safely On the shore … More TO ALL THE MOTHERS WHO NEVER LEFT
As the years roll by I become more and more aware of the need to engage in those things I love. While reading is one of the most consistent hobbies I pursue, traveling is one hobby I wish I could explore more; I have not really indulged in it very much. So as a gift … More My trip to Kaduna and An Abundance of Scorpions.
Sweet satisfaction in knowing That the one you gave your heart to Gave his right back Sweet contentment in the conviction That your love though from human Hearts aspire for perfection Sweet desire Roused by thoughts of a lover’s unselfish loving Sweet dreams of wondrous things Yet to come Sweetheart You know how deeply you … More SWEET MEMORIES
You saw it You saw it first You would have been unhappy She didn’t know But you saw it First And left You would have been unhappy You knew it But From what moment? That altercation? The one that altered your position As head And later On the bed? What moment? The moment you withdrew … More YOU SAW IT FIRST
Hallo! Do I still have followers? You must be faithful indeed to have stayed with me in my lazy days! I have been lazy with my reading. Scratch that! I have been lazy with everything! Anyway, I am back now. While I have been away, I read several books that I didn’t feel urged to … More I JUST READ THE LOSS ADJUSTOR
Here’s a short review of my impressions after reading Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina in 2017: Well, I frankly didn’t think I would finish the book ’cause it kept going on and on, however it struck me that the reason why I liked it so much was the way in which the … More ANNA KARENINA-LEO TOLSTOY
Memories rise to the surface Like dead fish in stagnant water Floating belly up Staring with vacuous eyes into grey skies: 1 Àdùké Omo Daddy If daddy could see you now Tears would adorn his eyes His hands would crave to heal you 2 Àdùké Omo Daddy Those words would rent the air To quell … More 12-Twelve
