The Superpower I Never Asked For.
If someone had told Emeka that one day he would wake up with a superpower he would have asked them what they were smoking. Nothing exciting ever happened in his life, He…
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The Silent Weight Of Adulthood.
People like to think weight is always something physical, like carrying a heavy bag, lifting a load, or standing on a scale and seeing numbers you don’t like, but honestly, some…
Borrowed sorrows.
The first time Daniel heard someone's regret, he thought he was losing his mind. This is what happened on a busy Monday morning on a bus. She was a very tired woman sitting…
A Full Day Watching A Super-Mum Do It All
It's 6:05 in the morning and I am half awake because I can hear the sound of the front door opening. "That must be mum", I say feeling no surprise. She has always been the…
CNF: Growing Up Means Knowing When to Stop Carrying It All by Yourself
It's 7:25am, I have just woken up from a short night rest. I want to sleep more but I have make the mistake of holding my phone while still lying on my bed. On my homescreen…
Before Relief.
The argument had not started today that was the thing about it, It had started months ago longer and today was just the day it finally had a body. Kemi was folding clothes when…
Heavy Betrayal
Jerry was driving to the hotel to arrange for accommodation for his business partners coming into the country. While he drove, he was on a call with his best and long time…
THE WEIGHT OF SMALL WORDS
The old man in the third row saw the life that he saved without getting up and moving, but no one noticed. They all sat at the Auditorium of the community hall, it was filled…
Receipts Don't Lie.
The first thing that Deborah noticed was the silence in the room. And it wasnt just normal silence, but the kind , that was uncomfortable, that enters a room before trouble…
MY SILENT SUPERPOWER
If I Had a dollar for every time life knocked me down, I'd probably be wealthier The majority believe a super power is an extraordinary thing. Flying. Reading minds.…
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