Married People Problems 101
So my dad goes to this family club a lot. We go with him sometimes but he likes it more so obviously, he goes more. And just like him, a…
Two seconds everything don burst o! – Episode 2
Church Chronicles I went to church yesterday and I sorta got there earlier than my booked 2nd service for some reasons. I saw a nice looking lounge outside the door…
We all have a story to tell
I went out to buy suya this evening. Great stuff! After harassing the mallam to give me tasting - after he already gave me ‘extra’ by the way- I headed…
Review of Arese Ugwu’s “The Smart Money Woman”
You ever just read a book and feel like you just want to gist with the author because like, they sound like someone you would vibe with?☺ That's how this book made me feel.
An excerpt from ‘Where the Lotus Grows’ by Oyinkansola A. Ogunyinka
“Endless tears and fears, Cold’s hands clutch hearts We leaped and danced together, till we didn’t I’ll hide my pain, and let the dead mourn theirs Shaking off tragedy’s cloak,…
I don’t know what to think
'You dog!' Anita lunged at Tade. ‘I hate you!’ She hit him continuously, bursting into tears. ‘Anita.’ He tried to hold her hands. ‘Don’t you touch me. How could you?’…
Pregnancy Tests, Sex Education and Rape: A Not-So-Story Story
Once upon a time... I recently remembered the first time I had a pregnancy test done. Whenever I remember it, I always find it funny and annoying at the same…
I sent him flowers
He paid for our first date. On that date, he told me this: 'I wonder why only girls get flowers. What's up with that? Why can't a special someone send…
This is one of my greatest fears
I can't swim. And it's not because I haven't tried. It's because I'm scared of drowning. Scared sh*tless. For as long as I can remember, I've always been scared of…
Our people say ‘One thing must kill a man’…or woman
Hehehe, well, I think they do anyways. Let me just tell you something now: Life is short like bum-shorts God will not allow food to be the end of me.…
Two Seconds Everything Don Burst o! – NYSC Chronicles (Episode 1)
Wetin Ekaette no go see for kitchen? Wetin Musa no go see for gate? Wetin Bomboy no go see for road? Wetin Grace no go see for Lagos? Lol Today…
This is what it feels like to wait for death
Ten minutes remaining. I want to scream and cry. But right now, I have this sinking feeling in my entire body that seems to be pulling me downwards. My heart…
On the Pastor who asked his son to fire his secretary, and advised his other sons not to marry a lady who can’t cook and Differing Opinions
So…as usual, before I go on, I would like to emphasize that these are little stories I have made fictional for the safety of my head. I, X the Anon,…
Let me tell you about my first kiss (in real time)
Watching rain drops fall into puddles in the ground outside the restaurant’s glass windows is just my way of avoiding Femi’s gaze. I don’t want to keep looking at him…
Valentine’s Day 2020
So...my Val story this year is funny😂...I'm a singu pringu because I curved people and someone curved me too...so I ended up sitting at home...lonely 🥴. Y'all know the song.
I Know You Need Me but I Need You More, my Lover
I love that you call me randomly to talk about anything and everything because you know how much it means to me
Hey babe, I hope I get a kiss for this💕
Hey you💕 Did I forget to tell you I love you this morning? I hope not. Let me tell you some things about when I was waiting to meet you
I want more- Guest Post by Idare Phillips
The sight of me should set your heart ablaze And you to look at me with the fire in your eyes
Babe, I hope you will let me call you babe…- Guest post by TosinTalks
When I imagine who you are going to be, I don't think about too many perfect things, I just want you to be mine.
Dear Bae, I don’t like all the other guys- Guest Post by Cocopops
Dear bae, I don't like all the other guys because they have hurt me a lot of times
Dear Bae, I can’t wait to meet you
I really can't wait to meet you So I can tell you all my stupid midnight thoughts And wake you up at 2am cuz I'm hungry or horny I can't wait to steal all your shirts So I can buy you new ones to steal again
On the Woman Who Attacked Her Husband’s Side Chick at the Mall and Some Rambling Idiot’s Sexist Tweet: Joke or Nah
Synopsis: Man A cheated on his wife B with woman C. Wife B publicly humiliated woman C by confronting her at a mall. Then, Man Z from somewhere else makes a funny statement that’s messing with my head. Opinion: Now, in my fictional world created for Man A, Wife B, Woman C and Man Z from nowhere, my conclusion is simple...very simple. Man Z from nowhere who tweeted something similar to the above quoted tweet obviously has some brain disorder; just like many other deranged Nigerian men...in my story of course. And to think I watched the ending part of ‘Your View’ this morning, a TV show on a Nigerian TV station…from my story. You should have heard the guest speaker vehemently arguing her point (No doubt, I agreed with some of the things she said, especially the place of forgiveness but fam………keep reading sha.
Father of Lights: A Prayer
I am like a flame, the candle tossed here and there by winds, a bulb under the command of a switch, a shooting star to wish upon.
Where the Lotus- an adventure of love through tragedy
Hi guys!😁 It's been a day and a half. I trust you've been well. For me, the past six months have been hectic, life-changing and super productive. Oh well, your…
A Thousand and One Times
This is how we disappear...and the hope, curdles into rage
A Stitch In Time
I shivered one more time not sure if it was due to how my life had turned out or the cold night wind blowing through my barely covered body. I…
Born Again
We die that we may be born...again. What does this mean to you? Send your thoughts to me via DM on IG (@thegraceola) . . Photo from Pexels
Memories are Gifts
Memories should be memorable...create ones you'll enjoy remembering🙂
Dear Influencer: Fans or Friends
I guess what I'm trying to say is this: Don't lose yourself in the process of growing. Fans are important but friends are important-er.
Conversations
HIM: I want to feel your touch, the warmth of your flesh on mine I want to hear your voice and the rhythm it brings It sounds like Beethoven when…
To my Lover
As long as it rains And the seas forever flow I will love you still . . I guess I'm really getting into the Haiku vibe. Also, I'm kind of…
My First Ever Haiku
I'll come to you whole From the mud I'll bloom again None the worse for wear . . . A little back story: So, I woke up really late that…
The Light Between Oceans
PEACE. BE. STILL. . . 'The Lighthouse is the fellowship of brethren, Christ is the keeper, the Light is His Word, the boat is life, we are the sailors and the ocean is noisome pestilence'- The Grace Ola
I Wish You Were Here
Lanre I wish you were here Sometimes, I feel like I hear you whispering my name Like a soft breath right behind my ear
Things I Can't Say Out Loud
The tongue-tied feeling that comes over me when I attempt to read your expressions and end up catching your eyes. Fighting not to get lost in them means I have to pause and gather my wits.
Give and Take
The name of the game is give and take You give that you may be given And you are given so that you may give
The Haunted House
‘What exactly are you trying to say?’ Tade was starting to get worried. Arinze lowered his voice even more and bent towards him conspiratorially. He spoke in hushed tones. ‘I am saying that all the past owners of that house have died mysteriously and everybody knows. Everyone is afraid to buy it so it has been empty for the past three years. Rumour has it that a ghost haunts the house.’
Live each day like it's your last
We have no excuse but to live each day INTENTIONALLY, with PURPOSE and towards a PRODUCTIVE END. It is our RESPONSIBILITY to live like everyday is our last because it just might be. We never know when it will all end. It could be the second after you finish reading this and it could be eighty years from now or more.
Adieu
We stand by the docks, our emotions in letters They float in little wooden boats, pushed by the winds of our affection For in the deep corners of our hearts, rests the hidden mail box Out of the reach of society Where eyes can’t see, nor hands touch
Talku Talku
So, in order to say a bit more of the things I have in mind, I write them out, and they flow out of me with ease, and sometimes, even with some finesse and aesthetic. Most times, I don’t have to think too hard. The words are just right there, dancing around in my head, waiting for me to ink them. I write because I have more to say than I am allowed to. I will write until I have said it all…which will be most likely…never.
The Mountain Between Us
You know, when they talk about love, they don’t tell you everything. No, they sugar-coat it and talk about happily ever afters, the simple and complex arguments and the bizarre breakups. Maybe they even tell of some of the struggles…but they never talk about us. They don’t tell you of the several trials and errors. They don’t tell you of the pain, and the stigma. They don’t tell you about us, the ones who fall for people we can’t be with.
Moments
...The eye contacts, the brush of our fingers, the thumping of my heart when I find myself staring at your lips, wondering how they'd feel against mine...and get caught in the act...
World Poetry Day 2019
And we'll always be here, waiting to tell your stories, Your humble wordsmiths
Where'd the Love Go?
Show someone love today (you can tag them if you want or even just send a DM. Just tell them how much you love and appreciate them. I don't think anyone ever gets tired of hearing that. P.S: It could even be me. What are you waiting for? Go for it!)
Be humble. Sit down.
Be humble. Sit down Yes, I said it. And don't worry, I'm also taking notes for the girl in the mirror (that's me).
You're in the friendzone now
But I'd rather not hear from you, how you've loved me since we were two
What Can You Do?
Anyway, I went to ask my younger sister if I could borrow her phone to use for Instagram but she was sleeping. Sleeping! Sleeping ke? At this critical time when I was about to shoot the shot that would shoot me out of St. Singlehood. Never! So, I woke her up to ask her for the phone and her password (every 16-year-old has that these days…jeez).
Euthanasia
He watched his mother take his last breath. In all his life, he had never felt so…empty. The moment it was about to happen, that moment when everything stopped and the universe stood at attention for an act that altered his life forever, he knew.
THE PEOPLE. THE BOX. AND THE MAN
The d-day had come. Nigerians came out. Votes were cast. Hopes raised. Boxes numbered. But one thing was sure, a winner was announced: the ‘people’s’ choice.
The Date
'Sure.’ I smiled at him like the lovestruck idiot that I was. I watch him walk off and imagined how the beautiful babies we’d have would be just as funny as he was. We’d live in a house by the lake, have three children and the rest would fall into place.
Fall On Your Knees
Fall on your knees Ye offspring of Jezebel Your feet have led your heart to ruin As your fingers played a tune of doom Know ye not that haughty hearts…
Walk on the Wild Side
The world we live in today tends to pressure one into trying to attain unrealistic perfection. You can relate right?
We’re All Messed Up
It is a conspiracy, it is weird, bizarre and a secret that should have been obvious. Someway somehow, we are all messed up and are just covering madness with sane people clothes.
‘I’ve started writing a book…it’s about you’
I’ve been avoiding you ever since…not because I’m embarrassed…okay maybe I am…a little…but because I’ve started writing a book…it’s about you.
Black woman with depressed emotion
Why I Dropped Out of School
Hi guys. My name is Lola and I know you don't know me. I stole Grace's laptop because I really need to tell you guys this. I need the world to understand why I dropped out of school because I feel it will help a lot of people in achieving their goals and objectives in life. Seriously. So here goes:
Close To You
I long to run my fingers over your skin And...down the small of your back To feel you shiver against my touch As I do the same with my tongue…
'I Don't Want to Get Married!'
See that girl up there, well...that's me. Lol, I'm kidding, that's not me. It's just a picture I got off Google that kind of fit my mood as of now.…
The Room (A Novel by Grace Ola Oyinkansola on OkadaBooks)
P . U . B . L . I . S . H . E . D Again!!! '' “You make me sick!” I spit at him as he advances…
Love At First Sight
Charged air. Heavy breathing. Thumping hearts. Eyes met. This feeling was mutual but they were the only ones in the room who knew what was going on. Everyone else carrying…
Black and White: An Anthology
Hey guys! So, I wrote for an anthology recently and it has finally been published in hardcover. Yay!!! It is basically about the prejudice and societal lines that have been…
Be Known For Something!
Hey hey guys! I’m back again to take you through the labyrinth that is my mind. I was recently in a session and the speaker focused on telling us to…
Life and Times 1
I closed my diary and rolled on the bed to stare at the ceiling. Then, I reached out to put off the bedside lamp and simply stayed there on my…
How The Great Have Fallen
Book Cover!!!!! You can go download my short story for free on OkadaBooks. It's for the Campus Writing Challenge. How The Great Have Fallen details the enigmatic rise and fall…
Homecoming
I sat and listened as the preacher taught us: The beginning of freedom is death And the limitation of man is life Life is a cage and death is…
Baby boy (5-7 months) sleeping, close-up
I am Born
I struggle, I twist and turn, I roll over in stubbornness while she suffers I do not want her to suffer neither do I want her in pain But… It…
Dance With Me III
“Perfect? But...,what about fun Mo?” “It’s not about fun, fun is not in this picture and it’s not been for a long time. And don’t call me Mo. We’re not…
Dance With Me II
“Yeah. Much much easier.” He teased. She smiled for the first time since he’d seen her and he had to stop himself from reaching out to touch her, she was…
Dance With Me I
Lagos, Nigeria June, 2007| An exercise mat laid on the sparsely lit dance floor as a stereo played soft music in the background, Tasha Cobbs’ Grace. A lone dancer in…
A Hopelessly Romantic Tale
She had never been a big person; some would even call her build slight. With curly jet black afro hair, her almond colored eyes complimented her light skinned; eyes that…
My NYSC Camp Experience – Social Night Special – NYSC Chronicles (Episode 2)
NYSC camp na cruise, nonsense and ingredients! I kid you not my dear. But today is not the day I’ll rant to you about our early mornings (3am ish) or…