Poem: Intro.

Like Jay-Z, ‘Allow me to reintroduce myself…’ _____________________ My name is Ivie, Not Ovie, Evelyn, Or Vivian. _____________________ It sounds …

Poem: Material.

‘You are mythical’, He said. _____________________ ‘An eternal beauty; Definitely Wife material!’ He declared. _____________________ By noon, He was put …

Poem: Be.

Be wary Of lackluster kisses, But don’t be afraid to try. _____________________ Be worried About words that sound too sweet, …

Poem: Hunger.

I have a hunger For something lavish. Something decadent. Something worth having. _____________________ I hunger for something That would shake …

Dating in your thirties: I need some technology.

When people ask me if I’m happy being single, I feel obligated to say no, because I’m a Nigerian woman …

Ivie’s Musings: You Don’t Know Me.

Hi! In today’s newsletter, I talk about how people can make sweeping assumptions about you, when you are still learning …

Poem: The Answer.

I am the answer To the question Which you did not know That you had asked. _____________________ The question which …

Poem: I Fell For You.

I fell for you. I hit my head on the ground. My brain splattered, but my heart spun round and …

Poem: I am okay.

‘I am okay’, is what I will always say. _____________________ Even as the sun shines bright, or as the moon …

Poem: Darkness.

Darkness. You sneaky little thing. Slithering your way into my thoughts, Trying to ruin everything. _____________________ Like a politician lying …