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THE PLEA. 14 February, 2001. It was a day I will never forget, my eyes were stucked in, hands buried under me, as I tried to adjust myself, seeing myself bleeding blood is the last mistake I ever did, but I never regret, at least, I was able to see Dayo and he  just kissed me, not my mouth, but my forehead. That was my first kiss ever. It all happened many years ago. We were both younger then, he lives at the back of our house in Kano. Anytime I walk out of my house, I see him with his father, on their farm. I never had feelings for him, I see him as a friend from the neighborhood, always smiling, and proving so peace in the heart, he was such a funny person. "My name is Dayo, and you?", he said, stretching his left hand for a hand shake. I didn't shake him, maybe because I don't like him, or even develop any feelings for him. Ever since he saw me in the neighborhood, he will always wants to hear me speak. So, anytime I see him around, I will just ...

                               THE SUCCESSOR 2. [DANIEL jumps off his bed as his shout from his dream echoes so heavy in the room as MARVEL, his roommate, wakes up] MARVEL: ( rushes to meet him) guy, awfa na? You shouted from your sleep, what happened? DANIEL:( rubs his face with his bedsheets) ehh, I had a dream. MARVEL: dream? DANIEL: yes, dream. It's so scary. I cannot even place it. MARVEL: we need to pray, daniel. you're a child of God, you shouldn't be scared with just a dream. DANIEL: yes, but this is so scary. MARVEL: (He holds his hands) let's pray. ********************** [NEXTDAY--MORNING, HOSTEL: MARVEL rushes in with joy as he meets DANIEL playing game on his phone] MARVEL: (with a bold smile) Daniel, Daniel, guess what? DANIEL: You know I am not good at guessing, just tell me what happened, tell me? MARVEL: Just try, just give it a try. Guy! DANIEL: Oops! See, ...

                WARNING Before you read this story, say a word of prayer, to yourself, that you may not only read for the fun of it; but to be blessed by God, the muse behind this story. Also, you're advisable to pay close attention to the dialogues, and what played out in each scene. Happy Reading.                     THE SUCCESSOR 1. [AFTERNOON--RICHARD'S HOUSE, STUDYROOM: MRS. RICHARD burst into the library with anger holding a phone as she meets her husband reading] MRS. RICHARD: young man, who's is Lara? MR. RICHARD: woman, you can see I'm busy reading. MRS. RICHARD: you won't wants me to turn this to something else, right? MR. RICHARD: (drops the book) so, what's it again? MRS. RICHARD: (drops the phone on his desk) good, check it yourself. MR. RICHARD: (scrolls the phone) So? MRS. RICHARD: (In shock) oh, really? So? Is that what you will say? MR. RICHARD: woman, lo...

POETRY INVOICE ON A TALK WITH KAYEON Host - Prince Joe Guest - Kayeon Onyeka Topic: LITERARY DISCUSSION ON EMOTIONS AND MEMORIES IN WRITING. H: So, quick one, before we start, can you please define yourself in just (1) word? G: Wordmaker. H: Interesting, this speaks a lot though. Ok, not to waste much time, according to the given topic, lets starts from EMOTIONS. In your opinion, and coupled with your experience what does EMOTION means to you? G: Emotions for me plays a huge part in my life because they drive (consciously and unconsciously) my perspective, actions and sometimes realities. But I must be quick to mention that it is not the most rational way to live, cos it subjects you to mood swings and uncertainty but most times they propeller the most powerful words and actions H: Great. Something heavy to ponder on, indeed. So, kayeon, this aspect of EMOTION, do you think it has any importance in writing, at least, of recent; I met with a lady, she w...

POETRY INVOICE ON A TALK WITH ESV_KEKS Host: Prince Joe Guest: Esv_keks TOPIC: LITERARY DISCUSSION ON EDITING AND SUBMISSION. H: sir. Like we always do, in 1 word, describe yourself? G: Weird. H: Hmm, thoughtful. Quick one, sir, concerning tonight's topic, let's start from the angle of EDITING. To your experience, do you have better meaning of what editing means?. G: Well. In my opinion. Editing simply means correcting, condensing, and modifying/revising the first draft of any literary work of art before submission to any journal, magazine or anthology is being made. & the sole aim of editing is to bring the work closer to perfection. If not perfection. H: I will take it from here. "Perfection". Sir, for any work of art, drafted, are you saying, there must be perfection as regards the meaning of your editing? G: The truth is. Every work of art is subjective. No matter how good it is. Since as a writer you're not writing just fo...

POETRY INVOICE ON A TALK WITH PARIOLODO: Host: Prince Joe Guest: Pariolodo Title: Punchlines and its effect to the society. H: Good to have you around( just like a dream come true) Quick one sir, in ONE WORD, can you describe yourself? G: Versatile H: Deep. Thanks for that. Ok. Sir, according to the Theme for tonight, kindly tell us, what PUNCHLINES mean to you? ( due to your experience) G: To me, a punchline is the garment poetry wears to transform into what a lay man can relate with while maintaining the originality of poetry. Intensively, it is a cocktail of euphemism, metaphor, personification and smile H: Hmmm, so, are you saying, we cannot make any PUNCHLINE without having to do with any figures of speech? G: Well, punchline is a wider concept than I've just described, but a punchline wouldn't be a punchline if the person using it isn't employing some figure of speech. H: Wow. That's true. Thanks for that clarification. Sir, can ...

POETRY INVOICE ON A TALK WITH AYOMIDE D'GREAT: Host: Prince Joe Guest: Ayomide D'great TITLE: POETRY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT. H: Now, Mr. Ayomide D'great, like we always do, kindly describe yourself in just 1 word? G: Creativity H: Sound indifferent like others. Ok. Sir, before we dive into tonight's topic, I am a ghost reader, I do that to some works I found so witty and trying to prove something special. You are one of them. Trust me, you write well. But then, can you tell us, why you picked  WRITING? Becasue I know you have other thing you do, is writing that important? G: First off, writing started as something I do for fun from my childhood and as I attain maturity, my writings were also doing as well. But today, writing is a major 'cos currently I work with an Agribusiness company as a content writer/developer and information analyst. H: Sound fulfilled. Indeed. Congratulations! Sir, do you think you have reached your expectation in your writin...

WE BURY OUR FEARS INTO PRAYERS After Abioye Samuel "...We let out our greif and say                   them through prayers..."  - Abioye Samuel. I can remember vividly how      solitude smells like my grandfather's passion        for sticks & i wonder why death doesn't come for my body, because I       know too much but when the table of      grief turns to me i kneel beside my grandmother's body & pray into perfection          maybe then my body will come alive again, and    again, because staying      beautiful is a posture of survival & my room doesn't inspires love poems because my grandmother         died as a virgin on an island close to the            peak of a troubled city painted with indifferent colours of demons. there, ...

For her & because love begins        from  you on how you taught me to hold            flowers in my hands when you said, flowers smells nice                  & your body smells nice too.     but you have given me more reason                to call you more than flowers: because not all flowers shows the he(art)     Of love while some are red flavour mixed          with dead worms in disguise: but your love doesn't have otherwise when your love has given            me a chance to be alive again & to stay beautiful like your name, Adéníkẹ́. #princejoe #poetryislife

WELCOME to tonight's HOT SEAT SECTION from the HOUSE of POETRY INVOICE. Host - Prince Joe Guest - Tommykay TOPIC: WRITING: LOVE POETRY AND ITS ESSENCE. H: Welcome, sir. G: Believe me when I say I am so honored. H: Before we dive into the real discussion, because we have a lot to trash out tonight( perimit me to use that word 'trash'). Kindly describe yourself in just a word? G: Motivated. H: Deep. Ok, sir. Sharply, let's talk about tonight's lecture, love. Love. Love. What can you tell us about love, from your own discretion and experience? G: Love, I believe is an intense feeling of affection, in other words, it means what one's feels, it doesn't necessarily mean loving the opposite sex, you could love  particular thing, let's say a plant, a teddy bear, Love is not only about having the affection, the most important thing is showing the affection, not caring who knows or what happens next. H: Brilliant one, sir. I will kindly pick ...

WELCOME to this HOT SEAT SECTION: relax, chill, and be ready for growth. Guest - Francis Salako Host - Prince Joe Topic: Writing: Mental issues. Host: We are honoured to have you here. So, sharply, let's commence for tonight's topic. But first, can you describe yourself with just one word? Guest: Good evening Joe. All of that honor is mine. And it's very kind of you to have brought me here tonight. Describing myself in a word sounds like a sort of hard task. I have not really thought about this before. I'll just say that I am: emerging. Host: Lol. I know. I wanted to shake the table a bit. Thank you. Now, sir. Salako, according to your experience in writing, how will you define POETRY? Guest: I had to take a couple of minutes to think that through. It's been a wonderful journey with poetry. I'll just say that poetry is what fills the gap. Host: Wow. Deep. Like what fills the ellipsis. Lol. For you to have said that, shows you have ...