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Author: Richie George

Living Water

Posted on December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 by Richie George

Some of the daughters who stayed turned into nymphs, living off the fish life wading in Nigerian waters. They were free when the white man decided to make our shores his own––to say our waters could be his. The mermaids could drink and dance. My mom doesn’t drink. She does love to dance.

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17 Theses, or the Theodicy of Kendrick and Drake’s Feud

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Richie George

“Diss. /dɪs/ verb 1. to treat with disrespect and contempt 2. to find fault with.” ––Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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