Tolu' Akinyemi's Blog, page 4
November 24, 2019
Communal Tragedy
The fire’s last embers long died outand empty beds remain emptyempty yesterdayempty today and forever but who remembers? It is the way of our worldthat it happensthat we shake in shock as we grapple with the tragedy at our door.…
September 14, 2019
A Note of Warning
If you make me fall in love with youPlease don’t say you were not warned
For as I fall, I’ll break some bones
Lame in love to rise no more.
April 30, 2019
Is Marriage and Raising a Family An Achievement?
Some people say marriage is nothing to aspire towards, as it's not an achievement. But is this true?
April 4, 2019
April 4, 2018
November 12, 2017
February 20, 2017
A Man Who Cooks
That Monday morning, I did not wake up in a hurry. I did not run into the shower. I did not jump into my clothes, and breakfast was not left-overs from Sunday night’s dinner. I lounged lazily, with Ezinwanne and Nneka watching a TV drama series. None of us had...
February 16, 2017
The True Nigerian
Early in the morning a true Nigerian meets a friend and like a game of ping-pong they play with greetings. “How is your wife?” “she is fine!” “And the children?” “they are fine!” “How is work?” “work is fine!” “Your father’s health?” “he’s doing well!” Then one says a greeting…
December 13, 2016
November 4, 2016
We Built Our Love Like A Shelter
We built our love like a shelter you cut trees, I drew water you laid bricks, I made mortar we built our love together. We built our love like a shelter it had roofs, walls and windows wide beds and soft pillows we build our love together. Like a shelter…
