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Chicken by Emmaline Elvis

By clarajack
In SHORT STORIES
8 Min Read
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This isn’t a story about love or heartbreak or even trust. No. This is a story about hate. Will it be too much for you handle? I don’t know. It isn’t for me so I’m feeling the need to tell you. Also I don’t know how to keep my mouth shut. You’re probably wondering who I hate and why I have to let you know. Well it’s very obvious and if you’re still racking your brain on who, I’ll save you the...

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Why do I feel this way? By Aladi

By clarajack
In POETRY
1 Min Read
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Time and time again I ask myself this, hoping a response finds its way to me.Pain, sadness, anger,All these I feel constantly,All at the same time. All consuming. They attack continuously,Each wave stronger than the other.And each time I do nothing but wallow in each emotion.Do I know it is pathetic? Yes.Do I consider this untrue? Yes.Yet, I struggle against believing this.The voices are to blame...

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Pencilmarks and Scribbles Magazine was founded in 2017 by Clara Jack to be a home for African writers, asking them to come as they are and giving them room for growth. The publication aims to give back to the Nigerian Literary scene for the things it has given us.