I wait for him, all fragrant and soft.
My body is cool from my recent bath,
My skin smells enticing; body lotion.
I’m waiting for him;
I know he will not resist
the attraction that is me…
Of Awards And Reasons to Post…
So someone was nice enough to nominate me for the Liebster blog award here, which was really very sweet of him. Anyways, he has given me a reason to put up a post a lot earlier than I probably would’ve , so, thanks, Shai!
So the rules are that you have to say 11 random things about yourself, then answer 11 questions asked by the person who nominated you, then nominate 11 more people and ask them your own questions. So here goes:
11 Random Things About Me
1. I live in Sokoto right now. This is always a surprise to people, so I just thought to put it out there.
2. I do not like talking about myself.
3. I’ve been told I’m very hard to understand. Several times. By several people.
4. I spend most of my free time in the horizontal position. Pervy minds feel free to roam; you roam in vain.
5. I’m getting really uncomfortable with this.
6. I secretly love horror movies. Real horror, not unnecessarily gory, screamy ones.
7. I like Nollywood. There, I said it.
8. Sometimes, I just want to lock myself away from humanity. If I were a “real” writer, I would probably vanish for months, typing away on an ancient typewriter in a darkened room in a quiet part of like, Spain, or something.
9. I stalk Lynxxx on twitter. My aspiration is to one day lick his face; it just looks so creamy.
10. I love it when cute, chubby puppies lick my ear.
11. I watch and read comedy. Like, a LOT.
Shai’s 11 Questions
1. What is your full name(s)-Surname too pls.
Joy Elizabeth A. Mamudu.
The A is silent. Leave it at that.
2. What can you be found doing between 2a.m and 5a.m?
Sleeping, or watching TV and drinking tea.
3.What is your most distinctive physical feature?
Eyes.
4. When you meet someone of the opposite sex, where do your eyes go first?
Eyes. Then bum, maybe… *cough*
5. Where do you derive your writing inspiration from?
Hmm. I like to guess what total strangers are going through. That enough?
6. Which is your most favorite character in your works so far?
Soft spot for Christine and Rambo in Encounter.
7.What is your nickname (if any)?
Erm… I’ve a few, but they’re more like inside jokes. Sorry, can’t say.
8. What is the most outrageous thing you have ever done?
Um… I bet my friend 1o Naira that I’d walk up to a strange (fine) boy and ask his name.
9. Indoor or outdoors…doing what?
Indoors. Reading, watching, sleeping, hanging out.
10. Caught in a lie, what would you do?
Confess and laugh nervously, whilst hoping to God I look cute.
11. Would you like to meet me in person, someday? – Go ahead and set time and place.
Sure, how ’bout you come to Sokoto next week? 
My 11 Nominees
1. Spacyzuma on http://spacyzuma.wordpress.com
2.Ashiwel on http://ashiwel.wordpress.com
3. Afam on http://theramblingsofamadman-afam.blogspot.co.uk
4. Sailheat Zunuz on http://theworldandwords.wordpress.com
5. SingleNigerian on www.singlenigerian.co.uk
6. Stephanie Cook on http://museandsparrow.wordpress.com
7. Seun Odukoya on http://seunodukoya.wordpress.com
8. Sueddie on http://sueddie.wordpress.com
9. Omo Oghogho on http://owgee.wordpress.com
10. “Bronxboy” on http://mostlybrightideas.wordpress.com
11. This weird girl on http://phantompages.wordpress.com
My 11 Questions
1. What is your favourite memory of all time?
2. Where is your happy place?
3. What’s the best book you’ve ever read, and why?
4. Dogs or cats?
5. What would you love to do on a rainy day?
6. If you could invent something awesome, what would it be?
7. Given the chance to hang out with a celebrity for a day, who would you pick?
8. Who’s the one person guaranteed to put a smile on your face any day?
9. Is your day job related to what you read in school?
10. Best TV series of all time?
11. Name one thing you want to achieve before your next birthday.
Cheers, darlings!
Yours,
Lessons In Love by Lara Daniels
So today, I get to tell you guys about a writer who I hold dear for no particular reason; what ken I say? I just like her *batting eyelids*. Anyway, her new book is out and I am muy proud of/happy for her. She’s a Nigerian writer and my egbon in the business generally. Please check out the excerpt from her new book, Lessons In Love.
Lessons In Love
April 18, 2013 - MissMeddle
Night cravings...
It has always been something. When I was in secondary school, I'd wake up at night, sneak into the living room and watch movies. It felt like I was the only one home. Sometimes, I'd quietly make pancakes beforehand.
Later, in my university years, I'd wake up at night to read, write, make MTN Xtra Cool calls, or just stare at the walls and ceiling; just be alone, until sleep came back for me.
The Professionals
“This girl, you keep trying me, abi?” Dave asked, looking down the proffered cleavage.
Angela laughed teasingly, still using her arms to push her breasts together, a coquettish smile playing on her pretty face.
Damn.
Dave swallowed desperately.
Damn.
“I do it because I know you can handle it. You’re a biiig boy.” She whispered the last part meaningfully, licking her lips a little bit.
Omo, Angela’s heart pounded in her heaving chest. They had flirted a little bit before, but nothing like this. Today’s own was different. What scared her was how much she was enjoying it. She felt empowered, in control. She could see him struggling to find saliva to swallow.
“Dis geh… I go clear your doubts o, one time!”, Dave made to walk past her desk, hoping his excitement wouldn’t show too much through his pants. Read the rest of this entry »
The Hook Up
FUCK!!
That damn alarm just kept ringing. When it had started it had sounded so far away it could be mistaken for the neighbor’s. But now it got closer and closer there was no doubt it was his.
With a grunt and a curse, Caleb reached out and turned it off. He was tempted to throw it against a wall but it was his phone. Money was kind of tight these days so having to get a new phone was not on his list of things to do.
He lay there staring at the ceiling for a while. The whump whump of the fan as it spun was slightly hypnotic. He lay there reflecting on what his life had now become. Once an up and comer in athletics, Caleb was widely tipped to be an international sensation. Then his knee gave out at a track meet and that was it. He was now reduced to the mundane tasks of a boring office job – something he had always dreaded growing up. But, hey, it paid the bills and he was glad he had a job to go to.
He finally got up and after brushing his teeth, jumped into the shower. He stood under the cool spray and tried hard to remember his dream. He always remembered his dreams. That was why this was upsetting. He knew it was a good one too. Oh well.
The drive to work was always the same. Traffic. He didn’t mind though. He liked to observe people battle the hectic traffic as he drove to work. It wasn’t that much further to his office anyway. He drove into his office complex and parked in his favourite spot; in a corner and out of sight from the office windows.
He walked through the giant office space towards his desk, which was-surprise surprise-in a corner at the far end of the open office space. He wasn’t originally assigned this space but through a series of bargaining and pleading he had wormed his way to the corner. Now it was his private kingdom. From this point, he had a good view of the whole office: the boss’s office, the main entrance and…
‘Hi, Caleb!’
The voice snapped him out of day dream. He realized he was standing and smiling at his desk in a weird way. Oh that voice! That voice that made the blood rush ALL over him with even the slightest “hello”. The owner of said voice was none other than Mellissa. Beautiful, sweet Mellissa. Read the rest of this entry »
Of Vacations And Nothing In Particular
Sooo, that was how I went on a short vacay, determined to look for play under every rock and around every corner. I forgot one important fact though; all good things must come to an end.
Sadness 
Anyway, I’ve a few precious hours left and have resolved to extract the most out of them.
Let’s run through a few high points of my break, shall we?
•First, and most importantly, I got to STAY AWAY FROM THE OFFICE!!! Whew. Words cannot begin to convey the happiness of this.
•I got to wake up around 8am every morning! This statement feels so good, I just want to cuddle up to it… Till 8am tomorrow!
•I also got to see family and friends and laugh that much more than usual.
•This one is a good one: I got to see rain! ‘Cos who knows when the first rain will fall when I get back?
I’ve some pictures to share with you, if only my phone would stop embarrassing itself. Hang on, lemme fiddle around with it (heehee)…
There we go!
P.S.
Forgive the image size and whatnot; it was either post from my phone, or not at all.
P.P.S.
Enjoy the beautiful gift that is Easter; Jesus lives! Trust in the bigger picture, whatever you’re going through 
Cheers, darlings :*
@msmeddle
Meee!
How I felt, counting down to the break
Dear friend and I
Shelzebub
Tea and honey
Posted from my BlackBerry!
Once Upon Me…
Once upon a time,
when I used to read,
I’d stick myself in a book
and not come out till I’d caressed the back cover
and lovingly hugged the front to my bosom.
Once upon a time,
when I used to laugh
with my head flung back;
my entire being carrying the effervescent joy carefully,
in a bottle of contentment.
Once upon a time,
when I’d cry with my whole soul;
whatever I cried for meant the world to me,
and the tears were meaningful,
and inspiring.
Once upon a time,
when I had friends whom I loved fiercely,
and dosed myself with their company regularly.
Once upon a time,
when I believed in trust,
and the power of tender emotions,
and gave of myself as best I knew how.
Once upon a time,
when life was just a string of adventures to be had,
and the world was a safe, beautiful place.
Once upon a time, darling,
I was me.
I’m throwing my bouquet of experience behind me,
knowing that my future self will catch it;
a sign of newness to come.
Adventures of MissMeddle: Toad Eyes and I
Slimy, Green and Large Frog (Photo credit: japi14)
DISCLAIMER: This is another post straight from head to blog. You have been warned.
So sometime in the recent past, I was invited to a party going on not too far from my house. In true Joy fashion, I promptly resolved not to go: I would rather lay curled up in a warm shape in bed, intermittently pressing my phone and watching some sitcom or other. This was my grand design. Read the rest of this entry »
Black Cocktail
Black Coctail
21-10-2010
Escape,
as a moth…
Fly out of me
as I, too,
yearn for release.
Scream,
like the dead…
Call out to heaven
as my soul, too,
calls out to be rescued.
Flow,
as ink…
Stain the page
as my blood, too,
is stained.
I’m yours;
@msmeddle
Hope
Focus on all the positives even when life throws you so many lemons, you’re tired of drinking lemonade… Remember, it could be much, much worse. You’ve so much to be thankful for and have got lots more to give!
Have a great week ahead, y’all.
Yours,
@msmeddle
Posted from WordPress for BlackBerry.
Hot As Ice
It was one of those hot, sweaty, noise-filled afternoons at Epic Bank. There were several harassed-looking slices of humanity jostling around the Personal Account Managers. This fancy name just meant that Henry and his two colleagues had to deal with every question, complaint and JAMB scratch card sale in the branch.
Henry was hungry. More importantly though, he was bored. Bored in 3D. He had been taken up into the jaws of Boredom, casually masticated, then spit out as a confused being too tired to even ask questions…
“Ha much is de JAMB form?”, one young smallie asked.
Henry looked up and the first thing he noticed was the mole nestled right in her cleavage. His reaction was purely visceral. All the hairs on his entire body stood up and answered “Present”. He must have gasped audibly because she was giving him a very strange look. Henry gazed at her mole, transported back in time to another cleavage, another mole, another girl. Read the rest of this entry »
