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Black Thursday

Rostrum The ancient narrow pathway had become so bad that they could not find their way to their destination as the three moved in a grey Honda Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) being piloted by Dayo who was very mindful of the steering. It was on a Thursday. The 35-year-old Misters Dayo, Emeka and Okon were old time friends who reunited just a few days ago at Nsukka in Enugu State having lost contacts about eight years back, or thereabouts, after their graduation from one of the reputable higher citadels of learning in Nigeria situated in the Eastern part of the country, precisely University of Nigeria Nsukka popularly known by its acronym ‘U.N.N’. What occasioned the long-awaited reunion was the convention of their alma-mater’s alumni body themed ‘The homecoming of UNN Alumni’, which usually held once in a blue moon. Though they never studied in the same department, they were conspicuously best of friends during their school days that people within bega...

Black in the Midst (Poem)

BLACK IN THE MIDST

Blacks loaded
With blackmails,
Do you still need
A blackout?

A tremendous colour
Without a blemish
But with
Tremendous blemishes
On it
Socio-political platform.

Blessed colour
But yet
To be blessed.

Blameworthy but
Meant to
Be blameless.

Though, loaded
With many
Artistic endowments.
What a superb artistry!

Yes, we're aware that
The artistic power of
The entire atmosphere
Lies in your hands.

What a friendly atmosphere!
An atmosphere of
Cautious optimism.
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  FDN NWAOZOR