Monday, May 18, 2015

Pleasant Confusions

It's funny how a few words can spoil your whole day. In my own case, the words that had spoilt mg entire day were the ones I had just read off my phone. The text message told me she wasn't coming. She wasn't coming because "something had come up with her boss". "She" was Tolu, the girl that was supposed to visit me today. 
I plopped down on my chair and looking down in between my legs, I realized that I still had an erection. I hissed. The "something" that had come up was probably that she was going out with her boss to service him. Women! I didn't blame her though, it would be a pity for that ass to waste. I looked around my parlor. I was impressed with what I saw; the 32inch LG tv was new and gave the place a smart look. The place was even smarter today as i had cleaned up in anticipation of Tolu's visit and the sexual romp that was to follow. Both of which were never going to happen. I hissed again. 
I had to arrange for another girl. Someone had to put Junior to sleep i thought looking at the bulge in my shorts. Which girl was available? I was 28, living on my own in a one bedroom apartment with a parlour and kitchen,I was working at one of the numerous consultancy firms in the country and reasonably good looking so girls weren't really a problem for me. I was quite good at the skirt chasing business as a matter of fact. But this was a generally dry time for me. I had just paid my rent to my wicked landlord and decided to hands off girls till I was buoyant again. 
Tolu had been an indulgence. Which hadn't worked out fine. The damned rent! If not, I would easily have breezed into town with money in my pocket and...I let the thought go. And the rent...I had to collect my receipt from the evil man. 
I headed outside. The compound was a spacious one and contained just two buildings and that of the landlord. The other building had been taken though the people hadn't moved in. I had taken the building as it was the only one i could find that wasn't crammed with 20 or more rooms. I guess that was why the landlord had charged the outrageous amount. But that wasnt why I didn't like him. I didn't like him because anytime he was getting the better of you, he did it with a look in his eye that said he was enjoying screwing you over. 

I crossed the empty space and got to his door. The building was quiet as usual. The landlord had no children and stayed Alone with his wife though they weren't so young. At least the man wasn't so young. His wife was quite young and pleasant. She was churchy and always covered her hair.
She came to the door as I knocked and told me that her husband wasn't around but that I could come in and she would search around for the receipt. I agreed and stepped inside.
  As I walked in behind her, I noticed for the first time that she wasn't bad in the way of shape either . I smiled. 
"Gimme a little time let me check for the receipt in his room".
'Ok'.
As she turned and headed for the room off the dining area. I smiled again. I knew the chance of ever getting within a foot of that ass was lower than my bank balance, but it didn't hurt to dream.
 Growing up, I had read tons of stories in Hints, where the tenant had gotten to screw the landlord's wife. I fervently prayed for the God of Hints to grant me a miracle. 
'Tony'
'Ma'
'Please come in here and help me search,I don't know where this man hid the receipt'
'Ok ma'. 
I stood up from the cushion I was on and headed the way I had seen her go. It turned out the door led to a lobby. I looked left and saw a door standing open,I entered the room. 
   What happened next could have fit nicely into any of my porn driven adolescent fantasies. My landlady was standing by the door in short red towel. I could literally have picked pieces of my jaw from the floor.

"Tony, can you help me service my engine?"
Before I could answer, my phone rang. I hurriedly pulled it out and hit the red button. But the ringing did not stop. It got louder and the vibration kicked in. I looked up and the scene before me faded. 
I was back in my sitting room and my phone was vibrating in my pocket.
Damn. 
My hormones must be going crazy,coming up with a dream like that. With my land lad of all people. Shaking my head. 
I pulled the phone out of my pocket and it stopped ringing. I checked the the missed call. Tolu. I sighed,why was she now calling me eh ? I hit the call back tab. 
"Tony, are you still at home?"
"Yes"
"Ok,I'm coming. I didn't go with my boss again"
She didn't bother to wait for my muttered "ok" before she cut the call.
Yes! I pumped my fist in the air. I was back in the game. 
I did a quick scan of the parlour and decided that everything was ready. Only thing left was to take a shower. I sprinted up from the chair and headed for the bathroom. Halfway, there was a knock on my door. I was tempted to ignore it. I didn't want any wandering visitors at the moment and I was sure Tolu couldn't have gotten here that fast. Or could she? Better to check. 
I headed for the front door,unlocked my protector and unbolted the door. 
I looked straight into the eyes of my landlady.
"Tony,I don't know what is wrong with my car. I think it's the engine. Can you come and help me service my engine?"


 

Sunday, May 10, 2015

I CRUSHED MY HAPPINESS

Here the Sun rises slowly
As if it wonders if she's worth the effort
But rise it does,upon the earth scowling 
Day and night in eternal sport

Upon the butterfly's wings
Colorful as an Ancient Prince
Fleeting as my thoughts 
Light has come to the darkest pots 

You're a beauty to behold
Cornucopia of reds,greens and Gold
Birthed of heaven's own brush
Making gardens of brambles and brush

But where were you last night?
When Joy left and hope took flight 
When the earth as my face lay in frown
I didn't see you then,as I can't now

For before dawn was born
I crush the caterpillar at my door





Written from the Pit
16:1:15
@iBlaqprinz

Monday, August 4, 2014

4:30

Last night,Our blood boiled
And we took up arms in aged battle 
Alas, when we parted
Moses's Rod lay between us

Who was Pharaoh?
And who was Jew?

So, we lay
Bodies cold, tongues sour
Sacks filled with grit
In the chill after a pour 

And when I heard the footsteps of dawn 
And Soleil sought us
I sought to mend that which was torn
To make my part yours

And my touch was a stone in a pond 
And once again a battle raged
But this time, Our fires burned 
All as a cock bore his message 


Musings of An Insomniac
Nnaemeka Ugochukwu 
@IamTheEmeka
Written For & Beside Her
5/8/14
Circa 4:30am
# end

Friday, May 2, 2014

FORGETTING

Where do people go when you forget them?
Do they runoff like a dewdrop on a leaf?
Or do they etch on your mind
Like the markings on a tombstone?

You built a house in my head
And now you sit on the porch
While whistling you whittle away my mind
And all bloom are charred by your torch
 
You call on the strangers that pass by
All of your own kind
With shiny eyes and rusty thoughts 
Warm words and cold hearts

And though there we share a drink
The doors remain barred 
And no matter what I may think
The timber remains scarred

For in the end 
I never forgot you. 


Nnaemeka Ugochukwu 
@IamTheEmeka



Friday, March 7, 2014

OWU

I dry

My wallet be like fish head 
Nothing dhe inside 

My eye don red
But e no fit red pass my account
When my money  go rise?
Like garri wey oversoak

No be say man pikin no get plans
Na say man pikin no get cheddar
My dreams come be like better soup
Na money killam

Like this,
I no fit run Caro Parol.

Ówū na Bastard!

#PoetryinPidgin
Nnaemeka Ugochukwu 
@IamTheEmeka

Monday, February 24, 2014

EMPTY

Alone 
Sorrow sodden songs
Stir sweet thoughts of pain
Memories of cold Suns and Scorching rain
Of sweet kisses and Sour tongues

Empty silence filled with thoughts 
Of first hurts and deep cuts
Here, Midas Curse rusts
And Vinegar nourishes

Venus words sweet and wry 
My temple takes repeated shelling 
My heart caves in,bats' dwelling 
Emptiness Sired by Love's Lyre
 
Empty like the tomb on the third day
Like the wine has seeped away from the kegs
Through holes punctured by trust
All that is left are dregs


My Heart is Empty.


Nnaemeka Ugochukwu 
@IamTheEmeka

Sunday, February 9, 2014

IF I COULD LOVE...

If I could love...

I would love you

Make your voice my song 
Your soul my mirror
The letters I write would be long
Of tales and of me the hero

If I could love...

We would bring Shakespeare to life
And Tristan & Isolde would never die
Our love would bloom like rye
And of it we would be drunk

Only if I could love...

Until then...Come 
Let us be friends
Hold my hand while I hold back
For I will love you when Thomas believes

Our laughter shall ring far
And our tale even farther 
Of a Prince who could not woo his Princess
And the pall of friendship I will bear

But in time,open your gates to me
For even friendship comes with benefits 


Nnaemeka Ugochukwu 
@IamTheEmeka