Category: Stories/Poems
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One morning, the pen walked in my head, not knowing where to go. It walked to and fro till the sun went to bed. The moon came by and laughed. “Oh pacing pen, seeking thou a destination? Run along, I’ll give you a direction.” “Unto which way?” asked the pen. “Is it far beyond the…
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It was twelve midnight, and everywhere was dark. Pitch dark.For some reason, I was the only one awake. I had things to do. Things I hadn’t been able to finish during the day. Assignments and an upcoming project I was supposed to be working on.But guess what? I was scrolling through Instagram shorts.Out of ideas…
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The aroma from the kitchen filled the entire compound.Anyone passing by the gate could perceive a pot of wonder.Who is cooking? What’s cooking? And for whom?It was jollof rice and chicken, with all the side dishes that made up a balanced diet.The kind of meal that smells so good and should taste like heaven.But the…