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ZerahWrites

@zerah

Creative Writer

Shark Tales

Shark Tales

“Mummy, who built that scary sand shark?” Jnr asked as we walked away from the beach back to our car. It's been a fun-filled day for me and my boy at the beach. I smiled…

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My Entry For Pic1000 Contest
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Freewriters

My Entry For Pic1000 Contest

In a line of shoes and boots, A small cat sits, serene and playful. Watching over the doorway, soft and gentle, Awaiting friends or a snack. With inquiring eyes and gentle…

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Breathe

Breathe

I was already a few miles from the airport before the weight of what I was doing landed on me. The quiet hum of the cab engine competed with the thoughts in my head. I leaned my…

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Wrong Door

Wrong Door

Chukwuma stumbled out of the cab, he could barely stand on his own. Yet he rejected the driver's offer to walk him to his door. "Don't worry I'll find my way." He mumbled…

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What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
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The Ink Well

What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

It was one of Banjo's happiest days of his life. The day had just been paid his NYSC allowance. The joy on his face was unexplainable. He held it tight in his hands like a small…

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Lighting The World
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The Ink Well

Lighting The World

“Thomas Edison invents electric light,” the headline read. I smiled when I saw his name boldly inscribed on the headlines of the newspaper that morning. He had a glowing bulb in…

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Not The Perfect Shoes
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The Ink Well

Not The Perfect Shoes

I felt how heavy it was to work in my father's shoes for the first time that early morning. It had rained heavily last night. Everywhere smelled of wet earth and burning…

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Off My Back
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The Ink Well

Off My Back

"Zerah, you're still avoiding me for whatever reason, which you've refused to tell me," Kunle, my colleague, words from yesterday flashed through my mind as I lay in my hotel…

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When The Cat's Away
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The Ink Well

When The Cat's Away

We watched Papa's cat rattle down the street until his red taillights weren't visible again. There was an awkward silence in the house, amongst the three of us for a while.…

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