Somewhere outside of time, beyond a door, through a meadow and against the trails of darkness, my mother found an elixir of youthfulness. However, it left her mind as turbulent as a restless sea and interrupted her sleep. She sits at the table writing. Her inner self communes with her.
Thompson Emate spends his leisure time on creative writing, particularly poetry and prose. He has a deep love for nature and the arts. He is trying his hand at every genre of fiction.
Daylight is preparing to exit the stage. The clouds are settling in for the night, and the sun is getting ready to take a sink. I’m riding in a tricycle caressed by the wind, embracing the moment. Soon, twilight will summon its elements, and I will step through its door.
Thompson Emate spends his leisure time on creative writing, particularly poetry and prose. He is trying his hand at every genre of fiction. He lives in Lagos Nigeria.
“Not a star in you, I see,” my father says.
“I worry when I think about you,” he continues.
The outside man may not be the one my father desires. However, the person inside supports the one on the outside, who is on a path leading to a blooming meadow.
Thompson Emate spends his leisure time on creative writing particularly, poetry and prose. He has a deep love for nature and the arts. He is trying his hands on different genres of fiction. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
He wondered why they couldn’t see the big picture. He marvelled that they were void of dreams. He was astonished that they were caged in narrow realms.
“Where is the way?” They asked.
“Miles from where we stand. Through the woods. Over the mountains,” he replied.
“Don’t bother,” they chorused.
Thompson Emate spends his leisure time writing particularly poetry and prose. He has a deep love for nature and the arts. His stories can be seen In Voice.club, Fairfield Scribes, Friday Flash Fiction and Reedsy.com. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
A love story. She hid it in the forgotten place. It was unearthed in her final days. She told the story of her love tangle. She glowed as she reminisced on those days. Tears streamed down her eyes as she recalled why they could not stand on the same footings.
Thompson Emate is a diverse writer although he is still trying his hands on some genres. His short stories can be seen in Voice.club. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
Down by the pier he loved to go. Twilight saw him sit there. I’d wanted to go with him but he refused. He said, “Nature has a time for everyone.”
He penned some words in a journal kept away from everyone. It was found under his pillow after his departure.
Thompson Emate is a diverse writer trying to find his way through. His short stories can be seen in voice.club. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
Nightfall. Darkness permeates. The stars embellish the night sky. The moon walks on its podium in a full glow.
We hear the sounds of the night creatures as we take our journey to a homeland.
We seek a serene place. We’ve waded through chaotic waters. We’ve walked through sombre days.
Thompson is a writer of diverse colours although he’s still trying to get his foot in some. His short stories can be seen in voice.club. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
They stood by her bedside. They were her favourite only she couldn’t commune with them.
She planted them and happily watched them grow. She sang as she watered them. Their fragrance permeated the space. They glowed in the sunshine.
They honoured her in her last days.
Purple flowers, nature’s gift.
Thompson Emate is a diverse writer. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria.