I'm not sure this counts as a quote since it isn't verbatim but there's this statement from St. Perpetua I can never seem to forget. In the short film about her and her companions, when they were in prison to be executed by wild animals in front of a lot of people, she was asked … Continue reading Quote of the week

I'm the woman that everybody wants or wants to be. I'm the woman that goes to dinner with a friendly stranger and excuses herself every 10 minutes to go to the bathroom.  Not that I have a bowel problem but because I need to make sure my lipstick hasn't smeared and my mascara isn't running. … Continue reading The Woman

We frolicked around the sandy lands that were once roads, and bathed ourselves with scarlet water that were once clear. We loved with hearts shapened by pain, with hearts immersed in fear. Amidst the crumbles of houses that once stood, you knelt on glass and asked me to love you always, and just that once, … Continue reading NCHEKUMECHUKWU

10 completely honest things about me but here's the deal, I won't expantiate.  1. I'm terrified of socializing. 2. I get desensitized of emotions quite easily. 3. My infatuation lasts nothing more than 2 weeks to a month. 4. God's my best friend even though I might not be His.  5. I hate the scale. … Continue reading 10 things 

​DOES THE BIBLE CONDEMN ALCOHOL? AN OPEN RESPONSE TO "PASTOR PAUL RICHARD" (Chinaka Justin Mbaeri) Dear senior pastor Paul Richard, with respect to the post you published on your Timeline on the 27th of June at 10:30am, in which you openly insulted the Catholic Church, and tagged me, thereby, drawing my attention, I hereby write … Continue reading THE DEFENCE by Chinaka Justin Mbaeri 

So you see, of late I critically observed ‘hero-themed’ movies and noticed they all had certain patterns in common which were: Humble beginning (batman – orphan, superman- ‘banished’, iron-man- his dad never had time for him, spider man- orphaned + beloved uncle died) get my drift? Road to self-discovery/usage of powers under a guise Acceptance … Continue reading SUPERHERO

I walk along the streets Thinking of a thousand and one ways to make my world better Save up a huge amount of money and donate to charity? Oh that'll take forever! Work really hard in my school work and fight for the innocent when I'm done? That's a long time from now! Then it … Continue reading 🌏💖

Half way to my destination; I start to realise; I'm walking underneath the scorching Sun; Practically legging about 4km; To a place where I'm not physically obliged to go; That there would be no consequences if I dont go. It was there it hit me, That I was in love. Four kilometres seemed less than … Continue reading The Realisation

There's a lot I have to say. But where do I start from?  The title makes me think of an ex-Friend of mine. Well, I'm really still her friend, even though she may not be mine.  So J, if you ever read this know that I've composed a million and one essays to send to … Continue reading Up-Close & Personal (Dedicated to my Day One) 

"I sat there and watched" As I was dusting the granola bar crumbs from my bed, I hit the water bottle on the side of the bed and it shook like it was going to go down and I sat there and watched it even though I really didn't want it to go down. I … Continue reading Midnight Thoughts