Baskadia

I Dare You

If I were you, I'd stop reading. No? It's entirely up to you. I'm powerless to stop you. So, take this story as a warning and leave it at that. It had been a completely ordinary day. When these things happened, I was reading creepy stories to frighten myself. That was something I used to enjoy. I loved the feeling of chills running up my spine when I saw a shadow out of the corner of my eye after reading a story. I was about to start reading a ghost story that sounded intriguing when something c

A short story

This short story is about the dream of a girl whose passion for reading made her a famous writer.

Sweet Poison – Short Story of Broken Heart

Its 5:37 in the morning. Can’t sleep. Another restless night. Not a bright start to my day. Its been 37 days since the last time I heard her voice. 49 days since I saw her face,held her hand and kissed her cheeks. According to her calculations, I should’ve been doing well by now. Calculations can be wrong, specially when done by a girl. She’s doing pretty well I guess. Why not me? Why am I writing this? Questions I have no answer to. My first break-up. Its not that I was dying to achieve it and

Smiling through life: The story of Jack and Bill

In a bustling city, there were two old men named Jack and Bill. They both lived long and fulfilling lives and had reached the age of 80. Despite the many challenges they faced in their lives, they remained cheerful and content. They enjoyed sitting on a bench on the street corner, observing the world around them, and chatting with each other. People in the city knew them well, and often referred to them as the "smiling old men." Jack and Bill had a bond that only came from years of friendship, a

These days

‘… No! But, I hope he is different from the rest of presidents we’ve had oo. And why are you calling him ”upcoming president” when the elections hasn’t even come self?’ ‘ E be like say you no sabi this country they call Nigeria. They will just rig this election and give it to Ola Kunle. You know Ola Kunle is almost a Fulani since his mum is a Fulani.’ ‘wow! I never thought of that. These and more are reasons I dislike voting – rigging, gun shots and the rest of violence.’ ‘Common fuel that we ow

FETAL PETAL

The gorgeous garden blossoms, The wallowing wind blows, Golden rays radiate red flowers, The morning dew sparkles sepals, Thee pretty perilous petals grow and glow, Releasing sweet scents. We the butterflies, Beautifully fly in the air, The pretty perilous petals attract, They silently stare and lure, Thirsting for our lives. We are warned, But oblivious of the peril, We prolong our proboscises, Slowly and steadily we suck, We sack the nectar sack, We feel so high, But our vision so nigh. For a

CRAVING FOR MY EX 😭

About love ❤️

Can my broken heart still be repair?

This short story would inspire you most especially those whom heart has been broken.

I see your smile

About his admiration to her smile.

THE REAL LESSON IN THE TAOIST FARMER STORY

There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically. “Maybe,” the farmer replied. The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses. “How wonderful,” the neighbors exclaimed. “Maybe,” replied the old man. The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors a

Love

This is to my love

"WHEN THE NIGHT DIES" (A Short Poem by ALEX O'BOR)

From dusks till dawns The sunrise and the sun dies Everyday is smiles and frowns Time flies, Life dies and phoenix rise WHEN THE NIGHT DIES I'll wake-up and then embrace my labour suits Lace-up my touring boots And walk-up my paths on the soily sunny miles WHEN THE NIGHT DIES I'll walk my dreams in due times I'll make haste whilest the sun shines And drink life from the pool niles WHEN THE NIGHT DIES I'll sing hosana hosana to the deity I'll recite my psalm-ons, for i am awake Because maybe some

Gratitude

Gratitude is a positive emotion that involves being thankful and appreciative and is associated with several mental and physical health benefits. When you experience gratitude, you feel grateful for something or someone in your life and respond with feelings of kindness, warmth, and other forms of generosity.gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversi

Amira's Journey: A Story of Hope and Resilience

There was a young girl named Amira who lived in a small village in Africa. She was born into a poor family and spent most of her days helping her parents with their chores and taking care of her younger siblings. Despite the many challenges she faced in her daily life, Amira was known for her contagious smile and unwavering spirit. She was always the first one to lend a helping hand to anyone in need and her kindness and generosity had earned her the love and respect of everyone in the village.

ONCE A LOVER, NOW A DEVIL by Richie Kharis

She told him "I hate you," but he took it as a joke Her smile was deceiving and her voice was relieving He only saw an angel with a figure like an eight And never bothered to take note of her repeated joke He told her, " Look, I love you—I'll take a blow for you." But she looked at him smiling as if his words were untrue Yes, I know, but I still hate you because that is what I do Again, he waved, but this time those words came sinking through I see you working, defending me, and fighting for me

STORY OF A POOR BOY WHO COMES INTO AN UNEXPECTED FORTUNE.

story about a poor boy who turned out to be a rich man with a wonderful marriage

A perfect Romantic lady

Sophie had always been a hopeless romantic, and she finally found her perfect love story in Jack. They started a long-distance relationship when Jack got a job in another city, but their love only grew stronger. Sophie knew that she had found the person she wanted to spend the rest of her life with, and she was willing to do whatever it took to make it work. When Jack got a job in the same city as Sophie.

Love poem

Heart warming love poem, a message to a distant lover.

The Lighting Storm

Quite some time in the past, both Lightning storm lived among individuals on this planet. Thunder was a mother sheep and Lightning was her child, a smash. Neither one of the ones was exceptionally well known with individuals, for when someone insulted Lightning, he would fly into an irate fury and start consuming anything he ran over. This frequently included cottages and corn containers, and, surprisingly, enormous trees. In some cases he harmed crops on the homesteads with his fire, and sporad

Believe 👌

™ When I moved into my neighborhood early this year, I became good friends with this POS woman in the area. She has a small kiosk where she does her business. One day I went there to withdraw money, and we got talking. She told me she is a qualified medical doctor from the University of Jos. She worked in a private hospital, but when the hospital was closed down, she became jobless again and has since been running her POS business to support the family and her husband who is currently not doing