Author: clarajack
One Life by Okikiola Peri
In the world right now, every conscious mind will question life What it’s really all about, where we eventually go and how we strive With the ability to think, plan and how our instincts is to survive Seeking for a end and the same time wanting to look back on how we thrive Religions, isms, […]
Legends by Okikiola Peri
Depends on who or what we call Legends, we’ve heard stories we choose to believe and might have also decided not to believe some. There are also some Legends that can be impacting and captivating, Life itself has been presenting us with phenomenal occurrences and great achievements that lives rent free in our minds. Fame […]
Life of Fear by Toluwalase Fowowe
When I was Seven years old I got acquainted to real fear Through the flash of a cane As it whipped past my ear No harm was done to me It didn’t stop my real tears What was this new feeling? What was this new frontier ? As I cowered from the cane This new […]
My Father’s House by Popoola Ololade Aderemi
You’re in the kitchen when the phone rings for the third time that evening. You don’t check who it is because you already know, you didn’t have to check the first two times either. There was no mystery surrounding the ‘ who ‘. It might have been a different story if you didn’t know the […]
Be Whole by Oyinkansola Alausa
Its okay to cry your eyes out But believe everything will turn out well Rekindle old flames, accepting them as flaws Let your eyes so glimmer That the mirror sees you as a competition You are so brave and full of potentials You can be whoever you want to beTake a look at yourself You’re […]
Last Rays by Tenebris
Things look darker now The sights that used to brighten my days Are now the causes for clouds above my head The sounds I loved to listen to Are now nothing but static in my ears The supple skin I loved rubbing my hands on Now feels like I’m simply rubbing an ice cold stone […]
The Mess You Made Me by Anita Don
ONE “Let’s quit Jason.” Samantha said. She was afraid to look directly into his eyes. But she had to,in order to prove her boldness. There were broken glasses scattered everywhere in the sitting room. The kitchen tap was rushing which made water overflow into the sitting room. The house was a mess.“Look into my eyes […]
Pencilmarks and Scribbles Magazine Issue 2.
This is the second edition of our bi-yearly e-magazine aimed to showcase the literary works of the talented writers that we’ve had the privilege of publishing. It is a collection of poems and short stories titled “The Ease in Defeat”. We’ve handpicked these stories with love and hope it resonates with you. You can read […]
Questioning our Love by Oyinkansola Alausa
Let’s see our coming together as a unionBut do we see ourselves as companionWhen we trail in the art of love as the only solutionThat ignites the fire in our expressions Are you in loveI’m I in loveOr we both seek for emotional satisfactionWhen we create alternate realities in our mindTo accomplish our set stake […]
Trying to Find Me by Emmanuella Abasiekong
My love is no longer unconditional You must pass the test to get a taste of how it feels to be loved by me. The midnight texts, calls or even the appearance in poetry, these are things I just can’t give freely. I have been broken too many times to even give you a piece […]
