God's Love revealed through Literature
Weeks Later… The Manor Victoria Island, Lagos 7:45am The dry season announced its arrival that morning. The sun arose but forgot it’s warmth behind. The air was thick and cold, ladened with heavy mist. The entire neighborhood had become hazy, as though the clouds had descended to the ground. The bedroom was quiet, frosty even. … Continue reading Forever Mine Chapter Six: Serpents and Roses
Twelve years ago… Guntau residence Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos 5:25pm It was a Saturday. The sky had turned molten grey, cracked with lines of silver and white. The whole city was cocooned in black without warning, and the winds howled songs of an incursion. Nature released her emotions in torrents, the rain spraying on rooftops like a … Continue reading Forever Mine Chapter Five: The Storm
The Star Tribune Ikoyi, Lagos state 8:30am Abigail watched the metal doors, anticipating the high-pitched ding of the elevator. Her office was on the eighth floor of the ten-story building. It had been two weeks since the anniversary trip, and she couldn’t wait to get back to work. The Editor-in-Chief had assigned her a new … Continue reading Forever Mine Chapter Four: Old Wounds
La Tour D’Argent Paris, France He was tall, his lustrous dark-skin telling tales of his deep Northern roots. His eyes were a sharp hazel color, soft yet holding the intensity of twilight. His dreadlocked hair was packed neatly into a ponytail, with a few side locs cascading down his broad shoulders. His trimmed beard was … Continue reading Forever mine Chapter Three: The Hazel Incursion
Three months ago… Hotel de Plaisir Paris, France 7:15pm Jacob stood infront of the tall dressing mirror at the corner of the large bedroom, fumbling with his tie. Their reservation at the La Tour d’Argent was for 8pm. He had everything planned out. Tonight needed to be perfect. After all, it was their one-year anniversary. … Continue reading Forever mine Chapter Two: Whispers of Passion
11:45pm Victoria Island, Lagos State Jacob stood atop the balcony of his tall manor, clothed in a bathrobe and low spirits. He gazed into open space, his eyes registering nothing in-front of them. His soul had become a whirlpool of misery, his emotions swirling like the glass of burning liquid in his hands. The night … Continue reading Forever Mine Chapter One: Denial
Dear Diary, It happened again. It appears his fetters remain tight on my feet, and his chains on my hands. Liberty seems to be fiction. Freedom proves to be a lie. I had confessed what they said I should. And yet, here I am, in the hands of an old master. It took merely a … Continue reading Sinmi’s Diary: The Old Master
Ominous clouds sabotaged the sun's golden entrance. The landscape had darkened, as though day and night were forced to co-exist. Nimi leaned against the window frame, idly watching raindrops hit the glass. It wasn't long before her broken gaze stopped registering the rain. She was back in St. Martha's orphanage, being led quietly down the … Continue reading LOVE’S TRUTH
Hello Father, I know ages have gone by since the last time the ground felt my knees,But once again, thy daughter cometh, hoping to speak with thee,She wishes to begin this conversation with an apology,She leads with this apology because she knows how disappointed You must be. At the early hours of dawn, your daughter … Continue reading A Daughter’s Broken Plea
Warmer than the heavy coats that shield us against the cold winter snow, Far older than the ancient myth that is cupid’s bow and arrow,More intense than the fires that turn blackish ore into glistening gold,Is the truth of God’s love for us, revealed in a story we’ve always been told,How that salvation’s heart did beat within … Continue reading Earth’s Christmas tale
The Penthouse 