Poetry

A Thief Enjoying His Ninety-ninth Day

By Glorious Kate Akpegah · September 15, 2026

For weeks, I had begged my mum to‎let her healthy, well-fed white cockerel‎fulfill its destiny in our stomachs.‎She refused, saying, “Let’s give it a‎few more weeks,” before adding,‎”Patience is a fruit of…