Have you ever been so broke, all you had for dinner was sleep? Philosophers say that 'extreme poverty anywhere is a threat to humanity everywhere' and I quite agree with them. There's a reason why America tries to police everyone else, secretly spying on us to see if our fortunes have changed under the guise … Continue reading Reeks of Poverty

It's the eve of Christmas. Celebration is in the air. Everyone is concerned about the presents but not Chike. He has his eyes on the prize. The Xmas turkey is marinating in the oven and he wants an early piece. Like a G.I Joe, he goes into stealth mode. After successfully navigating through the living … Continue reading What Happens After Dark

Dinner is served. It's fried Rice and Turkey. I'm amped up! George just got back from the boarding house. It's a celebration. Two seconds into the meal, I hear a not-so-familiar sound. I look up and see George trying to force a helping of rice into a mouth that is already full, worse still he's … Continue reading The Little Things

Pain is that ill-advised trip to the pee at 2am. Just as you're about to make a left turn to the bathroom, you stub your toe against a sharp edge of the bed. Suddenly the sleepiness vanishes from your eyes, you're in excruciating pain. You open your mouth to scream but only air comes out. … Continue reading Handling Pain

The Lord Moh era was one of the darkest times in the history of the Moh family. We had on our hands a grown man trapped in a teenager's body. An old soul if you may. He was ready to have intellectual arguments all day long. He questioned everything! He would create a topic for … Continue reading Lord Moh