If tomorrow comes and they’re no longer here, your first thoughts will be Shock, Denial, and Regret. You’ll wish you had treated them better, spoken kinder words, and spent more time with them, hugged them tighter and probably held on to them a bit longer. You’ll remember every ignored call, every unresponded message, and every […]
Month: April 2024
Beyond Memories
You reach out to the friends you grew up with, only to find them unavailable, and when you finally connect, it’s clear you’re not on the same wavelength. No rapport. Nothing in common. Just awkward silences. Everyone has moved on. Then it dawns on you—you’re the only one lingering in the past. And you start […]
Red Wine
After my brother, Victor, passed on ten years ago, sleep eluded me. I would stay awake most of the night without blinking. I could doze off early hours of the morning but before you know it, my eyes are open. I would wake up tired, exhausted and still sleepy every morning, but if I lay […]
If Only I Had Know, If Only…
I heard his voice in the living room. He was talking with my parents. They joked and laughed. They asked him how he was doing and all. Joy even joined them but I didn’t. I didn’t want to wear myself out as I was going for all night In about an hour or so. I […]
Live In The Moments.
Phone rings; “Kim-kim, wetin you dey do?” “Ummmm, nothing much. Just pressing phone…” “Come out now, let’s hangout with my friends. There is a cocktail at…” “Ha” I thought, just like that? Make I leave the comfort of my bed at this time for a cocktail or whatever and… Somehow, I found the willpower and […]
These Are The Times We Are Living In.
Pop! Pop!! Pop!!! Then a crack. “Could this be fireworks? At this time of the night? This season?” I wondered as the sound dragged me out of sleep. While I was wondering and trying to understand what was happening, the neighborhood alarm went off. Oh wow! My eyes were fully opened now. Wide awake I […]