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Insomnia #Dec2018

I take a walk at dawn, when the dew falls Bless me father for I have sinned, I don’t know how long it’s been since my last confession And if I’m being honest, I don’t seek confession – this isn’t a confession. Forgive me for uttering those opening words. I’m sorry, I...

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Nights of a Thousand Laughs

Night of a Thousand Laughs   The first time you saw a soul leave, The rains were leaving too. A lorry had passed, undoing the spell that bound a spirit to a body, Showing the soul the safest way to fly. You had wanted to sing this body a lullaby, But your mother...

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PORTRAIT OF MY BODY AS A BOOK

PORTRAIT OF MY BODY AS A BOOK the book of my body begins from the end chapter 1 [epilogue]: glory. /i am everything/ God ordained/ before the beginning. chapter 2 [conclusion]: a body rests/ in the Lord yea, though the dust eats my flesh into itself, i will fear no...

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Molara Wood joins Ouida Books

Molara Wood, the celebrated Nigerian journalist, critic, writer and editor has joined Ouida Books and One Read Africa as Chief Editor. Ouida Books made the announcement on their Twitter page on Wednesday.  Ouida Books was founded in 2016 by Lola Shoneyin, Ake...

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