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Mildred Rex – “Stolen Soul”
I did really think I was burglary proof Till my soul did they steal, escaping through the roof If left I turn, nothing seems at all right Backwards has the universe turned to me When right I turn, nothing is left or bright All things lost I to that robbery so mean So broken,… -
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Clare Engenoi – “The Ceiling Canvas”
Raindrop, Ceiling, Me, A million pieces scrambling to fit together Against unpredictable weather I’m tired of being drained Pinned down on this bed Face up, Eyes open unable to rise Lucid state of mind scrambled by paralysis. A deep whiteness above me, Fighting to regain- consciousness Escape from this numbness But, let’s move beyond this… -
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Joseph Innocent – “The Merry Go Round”
Sometimes, I feel like a superhero, an angel, other times like the devil’s in me. So much darkness I’m on my psycho path, So creative, subsequently destructive. Focused yet distorted. I’m an emotional wreck, some days, I do the wrecking. Pain in my head like someone lives there. I really need my sanity. Yet, I… -
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Moyosore Sheriff Quadri – “Madness”
”Maybe I’ll drive myself to madness, Spinning in circles, don’t have it figured out just yet” Those are lyrics from Lucius’ ‘Madness’ And in these times, they couldn’t be more apt, Is it depression that causes one to leave one song on repeat for a week or is it depression that causes one to… -
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Aderonke Ogunyemi – “The Lies I Told Myself”
A while ago, Lolade, my friend came to me teary-eyed, clutching unto her dream of becoming a world-renowned poet. And although she’s such an amazing writer, my friend told me a million reasons why she wasn’t sure her dream would come true. I started by scolding her. “How dare you?” I said, “You are such… -
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Pietrina – “Colors of My Depression”
Today my depression is blood red Bold and fierce, it is everything I am not Commanding and directing Willing all thoughts to focus on that one thing.... lack It stares me in the eye and I lose the eye-lock challenge in seconds It is all-encompassing and consuming Lacing every breath and trailing every thought. Yesterday… -
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Becca Bassie – “Ready or Not”
Bang! Bang!! Bang!!! Was the noise from the door, I became so scared because Kunle was out late again. ‘Open this door' the person stammered. I ran to the kitchen to get a weapon (frying pan), and ran back to the door and everywhere was quiet but I was still tensed. I tried so hard… -
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Augusta Declan – “The Things You Do Not Know”
This is what you do not know. That I'd always felt unloved, was an unhappy child. That I stuck out from the others, never fit the mould. That I yelled as often as I could because it was the only time anyone paid me attention. If I didn't, nobody really minded too. That I was… -
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Toluwanimi Adeduro – “Mentally Aware”
“How are you doing, Shalewa?” she asked. ‘Tired and drained. Exhausted even.’ That’s really what I want to say. But why bother when I can already guess your reply, “You’d be fine.” “You should be more grateful for what you have.” “Everything would be fine, eventually.” Any of those. And if I’m lucky enough, there’d… -
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Rebecca Nse Udom – “In My Head”
Growing up, I recognised that I had voices in my head. They staged conversations and planted imageries in my stead. When I was quiet, Their echoes were what I was listening to in private As I grew older, their confidence increased This wasn’t my anxiety or coyness This was a council inflicting pain fleece And…
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