Stories
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Penthouse, Heartbreak Towers, Insecure Lane. (3)
> I saw it coming. It’s funny how they always think we don’t know. Maybe it massages their egos to think that they’re smooth, i don’t know. We may chose to let it slide and not say anything, but we know. We always do. This one was different. There’d always…
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On the Corner of 1st and Indecision. (2)
> This is the second part of No 1, Side Street, Lonely Avenue. It was written by a guest writer. Enjoy. ‘Dania. Sophia- Wisdom (Greek) Obim- My Heart (Igbo) I didn’t see it coming. I hear people say that a lot, especially when “the shit” hits the fan. I wonder why…
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No 1 Side Street, Lonely Avenue. (1)
No. I will not cry. I will not cry. Open dammit! Calm down girl. Deep breath. Steady. Now slowly, pick out your key from the bunch and slide it into the keyhole. Like you do every night. Now go to the fridge, take out a beer. Okay two. Go to…
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This Life That Was Given Me.
>11:30am Hin go soon come. Make i go baff, set my face. I hope say dis pancake go cover all dis marks dis time. *sigh* I taya. That last customa of yestahday, that man wicked so. I never see that kain before. And hin no wan pay extra oh after…
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*SIGH*
>06:05pm “Babe? Hey babe.” Ahh. His Voice. Still has that calming effect even after three years of being together (Two years dating, one year married).“I’m okay, you?” Lord knows i’d kill for a hug right now.“Seriously babe, I’m okay. Just had a pretty long rough day.”“Yeah of course, i’ll tell…
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The Noses and Horses.
>22nd August 2006.5.00pm…TICK…TICK…TICKGreen. Please God let it be green. Dear God…Tick, tick, tick…Blue.Shit.“Buife! Nwanyibuife!”“Yes mum!”“Are you okay? You’ve been in there for quite a while.”“I’m fine mum.”“Okay, I’m going to the supermarket, do you want to come along?”“No mum, I’m pretty tired. I think I’ll just rest a while.”“Okay, see…
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I AM NOT HIM.
My name is Seun Adams. I turned 23 today and I should be excited about it but I’m not. I’m not because exactly 10 years ago today, on my 13th birthday to be precise, my life as I knew it changed. I come from a regular Christian family of five;…
