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Journals

  • My Bride

    My Bride

    I will pronounce your name Like sweet music untamed Like a fresh wound that bleeds It flies unrestrained from my lips What an exquisite name you bear! Bright and promising, the day of your birth Day and night it rings in my head Now and forever, I shall declare Blessed and nourished is your glowing Read more

  • That Little Light

    That Little Light

    Here’s something to lift your spirits this beautiful Tuesday. Can you see that light? Look here, can you see it? That tiny spark of light at the end of the tunnel. It’s a sign It’s a sign of hope Of unending love Of bliss awaiting you All you have to do is walk down Past Read more

  • A Letter to the Heartbroken Man 

    A Letter to the Heartbroken Man 

    Dear Mr Heartbroken,   I’m sorry I took so long to write to you. At first, I thought it wouldn’t be necessary, that you would eventually find the true one and be happy and fulfilled at last but when I heard you had been hurt again I didn’t hesitate. I couldn’t. All I want to do Read more

  • Dangerous Body 1

    Dangerous Body 1

    AMINA “Stop please…. Let me go.” Chimezie’s eyes flew open. He turned around and beheld his girlfriend talking in her dream. “I’ve told you everything I know. Isn’t….isn’t that enough?” She stirred, her beautiful face appeared worried. Someone was hurting her in her dream. He tapped her lightly and whispered her name. “Amina, wake up” Read more

  • Bask in your power, do not shrink

    Bask in your power, do not shrink

    “There is nothing enlightened about shrinking. We simply settle for less” Today, let’s reflect on the act of shrinking ourselves. Is it right or wrong? Most of us would say its a sign of humility or a bid to fit in. When we shrink ourselves, we pull inwards our self expression and our personal needs. Read more

  • Feminism is empowerment

    Feminism is empowerment

    A year ago when I visited a very good friend of mine, Kosi, he looked into my eyes and pleaded with me not to be a feminist. I was surprised and I began to wonder what could have prompted him to make such a plea. You might be wondering why I chose such a controversial Read more