by Linda Orji | Jun 2, 2016 | Classified, Poetry Closet, Your Story is My Story
Her body is precious. Her body is a jewel. She’s a queen. Her walk is hella mean. But when her girls find out her secret She develops low self-esteem. They ask why… Liz: Why you ain’t let him hit it? If I was you, I would’ve been did it? Mya: Why you...
by Linda Orji | May 4, 2016 | Classified, Poetry Closet, Your Story is My Story
Am I complaining about all this? Nope! Just bragging about my “imperfections.” I figured there are enough people in the world boasting about their “strengths” and how amazing they look, so I thought I’d switch it up a little and boast about my “flaws.” My teeth...
by Linda Orji | Feb 27, 2016 | Ensconce
Over the past few weeks, my mysterious and inquisitive mind has picked the brains of many married couples, or previously married individuals, including studying my parents’ relationship. According to my Nigerian culture, and maybe a portion of the population, I...