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Accident and Emergency

Posted on May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 by omolaraagbaje

Let me tell you something about A&E. Every hour thereabout, an ambulance, a keke napep, a police van, or a car tears into the parking spot right at the entrance, bearing at least one person that is dangling thinly between life and death.

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Lingerie

Posted on May 25, 2021 by omolaraagbaje

Have you ever owned a piece of clothing that makes you feel like maybe, just maybe the world should fall at your feet? No?

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Conversations With The Wind.

Posted on October 6, 2020 by omolaraagbaje

…but here I was at the edge of a cliff listening to the wind trying to convince me to jump.

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Akanni

Posted on August 11, 2020 by omolaraagbaje

So I forgave that first time; and the second time. And several times after that because when it came down to it, you were still mine.

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Cherry Wine (2)

Posted on June 1, 2020 by omolaraagbaje

To everyone else, we were the perfect couple, and for the most part, we were. I retrospect, however, I don’t think that’s why I stayed.

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Cherry Wine (1)

Posted on May 21, 2020 by omolaraagbaje

“It was a lot of blood, the pictures are very graphic.” He says grimly, making me realize I had whispered some words out…

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This is not a Love Letter

Posted on January 31, 2020 by omolaraagbaje

If this was a love letter, I’ll tell you how I think you are a fallen star…

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A Love Letter I Hope You Never Read

Posted on September 19, 2019 by omolaraagbaje

Hey, you there… No, I’m not about to start singing James Arthur, although, funnily enough, the first song I sang for you was James Arthur’s Falling like stars. Do you remember? We went to that Karaoke bar somewhere on the island but we ended up leaving because you said all that smoking could trigger my…

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Airport

Posted on September 13, 2019 by omolaraagbaje

“Are you scared of flying?” the young man seated next to asked, a knowing smile on his face. “Well, not flying generally. Just takeoffs, and landings and the moments in between.” “So, the whole thing?” “The whole damn thing.” I responded with a nod, gripping the hand rest tighter as the plane took off gently….

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Fairy Tale for Girls Like Me-2

Posted on March 1, 2019 by omolaraagbaje

I have never understood that thing. That thing that excites men about defenceless women and makes them want to ‘possess’ them…

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