I attended a literary event hosted by the Abuja Literary
Society to hear my friend David Ropo Lawale read his book “21ST CENTURY JOSEPH”. I also
met authors Ozioma Izuora of “Dreams Deffered” and Chuma Nwokolo of “The Ghost
of Sani Abacha” and “ The dairy of a dead black African” which I have read.
Su' eddie, Me, Chuma Nwokolo |
At the event, I was also a reader. YAY! We played a game
where we constructed a poem or short story with these five random words:
UMBRELLA
EXTRICATE
DOZEN
LITERARY
FORGOTTEN
This was my entry:
"I had forgotten his effect on me and now as I sat across the table from him, holding a dozen roses, I wondered how to extricate myself from this effect he had on me. we had been at a literary society event and we left as the rain started to pour, I had forgotten my umbrella but he had one and now in his car, safe from the rain , I still wondered".
Me and Ozioma Izuora |
Su'eddie |
"Umbrella - who needs one now
When we can extricate the extremes
That a dozen weathers might bring
Hmm, this piece should be rhythmic to literary
But damn! That is a skill I've already forgotten."
and Obemata wrote this:
Obemata |
“I sat beneath the umbrella tree wondering how I could
extricate myself from yesterday’s philandering. I counted the women whose
hearts I had broken on the fingers of my palms. They were just a dozen in
number, and I wondered if I had not forgotten that important one. I crossed my
fingers. Literary speaking.”
ANNIMATED, CONSTRAINTS, DIPLOMATIC, ROMANCE, ABUNDANCE
Write in the comment box in under 5minutes and see how
creative you can get. Good luck!
After the event , i got my books signed and headed home, it was a great evening!
This really is good. Sad that you didn't do nothing or stay long at Abuja Writers' Forum to catch some of the beauty and the moment... But truly, this is good reportage.
ReplyDeleteYou are a fascinating blogger. I would only hope that you try your best to keep this going. You are doing a service, the worth which you might not know.
Well done on this and all you do Nike. Best wishes, S'
Wait a minute!!
ReplyDeleteYou didn't mention that you were a double WINNER! I think that would help - and don't worry, we wouldn't beg you for your prizes... That was a real fun part. :)
Sounds wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteI think so too...
DeleteThumbs up Mike!!!
ReplyDeleteU rock gal...
Thanks Joan
DeleteA just got this really great entry from Mr Kingsley, he's is a riddle:
ReplyDeleteI get very ANIMATED when one tries to CONSTRAIN me into being DIPLOMATIC whilst discussing issues bordering on ROMANCE for which I possess requisite knowledge in ABUNDANCE who am I?
I'd try to be diplomatic about this; considering our obvious constraints, dwindling romance and an abundance of issues we haven't been able to deal with, our relationship is somewhat animated and my heart is one's puppet.
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