Disguise
by
Damilola
She has periods of quietness. They are long and unsettling. Unsettling because Sayo was never a quiet child. Of all […]
The Hairy Truth
by
Damilola
Like everything else about her, Kiitan’s hair was difficult. All her life, only one hair dresser had not complained. Aunty Toyin, […]
The Things No One Told You…
by
Damilola
Mr. Gbolagade Adeowuro 4 Midchester Avenue, White Plains NY 06007 Dear Gbolagade, These are the things no one told you […]
Becoming Lovers
by
Damilola
The first time we kissed was unexpected; it was two people on a collision course that didn’t know how it […]
Bridges
by
Damilola
Our children are bridges, structures made out of love, blood, flesh, and bone, connecting us to the past, hinging us to […]
Maybe Tomorrow
by
Damilola
Simileoluwa couldn’t place exactly when she knew it wasn’t forever. The more she thought about it the more it […]
The Gorge
by
Damilola
He is no one to be scared of, Adunola knows. She has known this for a long time. He is […]
Simon Says
by
Damilola
The train ride into the city is an hour long and sometimes delayed because the Metro North, more than 50 […]
Bari-Vule
by
Damilola
Phew. I miss the days when I wrote like this. It wasn’t that very long ago either. Found this in […]
Oolong at Mum’s
by
Damilola
Happy New Year guys. So so excited for 2017. God bless you guys. Enjoy some Oolong while you read okay. […]