It is Mother’s Day and a great opportunity to celebrate that special specie, whose vital contributions to humanity cannot be overemphasized. Motherhood is a high calling. It is a life of sacrifice, compromise and delayed gratification. The journey is fraught with discomforts, rapid physiological transformations and life style changes. It ...
Read More »The challenge of fatherhood
It is common to hear a father proudly declare, “that’s my girl/boy” when a child excels but quick to denounce one that fell short of expectations. Fathers are wont to bask in the glory of their children’s success. The question however remains, how much influence did this father have in ...
Read More »Roses in the tropics
Happy Birthday to my lovely wife Uche. This attempt at poetry is just for you… If I had a garden I’ll plant roses just for you If I had an orchard Lovely grapes will I only grow
Read More »The eventful life of a Lagos Banker (5)
Henry left that meeting in a state of euphoria. As he drove home, he reminisced on the events of that evening. The striking ambiance of the venue, the melodious music, the inspiring testimonies and the riveting message from the Pastor all played out with a touch of excellence. He however ...
Read More »The eventful life of a Lagos Banker (4) -Extraordinary
Stella was a natural leader and in her subtle way, wielded a strong influence amongst her Colleagues. Pretty and effortlessly elegant, her allure was however way beyond her natural beauty. She was the perfect role model; imbued with a strong character, unquestionable integrity and high ideals, she was excellent on ...
Read More »Deep in the dark – The story
Hello Guys, thanks again for taking out time to stop by. I had received interesting responses on my first poem on this blog, published here last week. In response to popular demand, here is my account of the armed robbery attack that inspired the poem; Deep in the dark. Enjoy ...
Read More »Deep in the dark
Deep in the dark The night far spent Dawn breaking stealthily Terror lurking desperately
Read More »The eventful life of a Lagos Banker (3) – The showdown
The stage was set, yet the spectators were none the wiser of the drama that was to unfold. Henry was a master in keeping his counsel… it took him three weeks to get the perfect timing to showcase his inert skills and he managed to keep his plot to himself. ...
Read More »The eventful life of a Lagos Banker (2) – Verbal Abuse
Henry stepped into his Branch Manager’s office with trepidation. He made sure he kept a straight face and greeted him with meekness. No way… Ben Okosi wasn’t to be denied his field day. He looked at Henry with disdain and hissed, “spare me all that cheap pretence. You can’t just ...
Read More »The eventful life of a Lagos Banker (1) – Introduction
Henry woke up with a start, the alarm had been beeping but he was too tired to heed the call. Yesterday was tedious for him, he was in traffic for over two hours and got home hungry and tired. The rain that fell all through the night didn’t help matters. ...
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