Finding my voice.
The English teacher was running late and while my classmates gallivanted, I chose to finish up the story I'd been writing for weeks. I love to create intriguing worlds from my…
zyzymena
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A passionate writer and a realist.
Nigeria
The Last Return.
Mia Johnson walked out of the airport after spending long hours at the baggage carousel and various checkpoints. It was a long flight back and she was exhausted. Outside the exit…
The power in silence.
Sometime last month, my office conducted a personnel audit that required everyone's presence at the state headquarters regardless of your location. The head office is quite some…
A second chance
I dialed her line for the umpteenth time but she didn't answer. However, I expected no less from her. I glanced at my phone and the time read 10P.M. Another night of staying up…
Gratitude is Everything!
Recently, I traveled home with my baby to spend time with my parents so she could bond with them. My siblings took the opportunity to come around and see their first and only…
The Rebirth.
She ran through the narrow bush path leading to the stream like a rabbit fleeing with its tail tucked beneath. Her heart hammered against her chest as she ran, her heels nearly…
Beyond Yesterday.
I curled myself on the mat and shut my eyes to suppress the tears welling up inside. I tried to flood my mind with memories of my parents love, along with images of playful…
The ring of insight.
Timmy found himself growing restless. It had been a fortnight since his family's move from Thomas City to the tranquil surroundings of Atlantic View, yet he hadn't managed to…
Breaking Point.
As I strolled down my street one fateful Wednesday morning, en route to the tutorial center, a blue BMW pulled up beside me. Its tinted windows obscured the driver's identity.…
Exposed Allegiance.
Tunde managed to park his 2022 Chevrolet Silverado Classic in the only available spot just before another car attempted to claim it. He had been patiently waiting for five…