Keeping The Fire Lit

Slow down and make it a habit. There's pain all around and there's only so much you can do. But know this, there is SOMETHING you can do and it's your responsibility to find out what and how. Slow down and let it sink in. There're selfish, conniving, wicked thieves all around and they don't…

Reluctant Chains

This mind runs a mile a minute This mind decides its own fate Running swiftly; Taking flight This mind leaves chaos in its wake This mind wants free of chains This mind fears its own freedom This mind needs to be tamed This mind could cause real damage This mind frightens me This mind empowers…

Lost Girls – A Short Story

Amira crouches in the corner, around her dark shadows rise as somewhere beyond the thick walls around her the sun sets. Her heart pounds and it hurts to breathe so she gently gulps in air. This is her usual, still it feels so foreign. She hears scraping sounds across the room and squeezes her eyes…

Needles and Cushions

Bear with me as I try to gather my scattered thoughts. There's a feeling of being pulled in opposite directions. On one hand, I'm happy to work in this sector; happy about the impact I see being made and the idea that I'm able to contribute to such a good cause. However, on the other hand,…

Two-Faced

Anxiety Pressure in the chest Biting nails, jumpy eyes Tight throat, dizziness Oh please Freeze time, disappear, take a breath All around, the world moves And yet, not at all Scream please Voice cut off Failing heart... pressure... more pressure Shaky hands... pressure Heavy feet... pressure Pounding head... pressure Tightening up Threatening... never ending Ever…

My Encounter with an Agama 😣

There are times in life when we face seemingly impossible situations and a lot of courage is usually required to scale through. As difficult as it is to admit, sometimes, we make it, sometimes we don't. There simply is no single fix to all of life's problems. Some people overcome challenges, some people don't. Some…

Distorted Reasonings

'I've never heard of a thing so selfish'  they hit their head in frustration 'How does a human being give in to thoughts in their head?' 'How does a sensible person allow these thoughts to fester and take over?' 'At the end of the day, they are simply that -thoughts' 'Thoughts which should be controlled…

The Talking Shoes

One book from my childhood that occasionally comes to mind is 'The talking shoes' by Enid Blyton. You see, there's a story behind how the book came into my life and took up residence in my memories. I was 10, maybe 11... I should probably start with a little back story. I've never been a…

Sidestepping the Real Issues?

For the past couple of weeks, I've had some things on my mind in need of sorting which I've been avoiding because they are just heavy topics. And how can I pass across a thought that remains unclear in my mind? Anyway, all that brings me here. I've decided to put my thoughts down and…

When a ‘Sinking Ship’ Provides Safety

When a sinking ship provides safety, it points to the need for some serious examination. As a result of the displacement caused by various armed non-state actors in Nigeria, thousands of Nigerian have begun to seek refuge in neighbouring countries. This is in addition to the additional number applying for asylum further away. Yet, Nigeria…