" The Afflation- By David- West Onengiye- guest blogger

      "What does this life hold for me?” Jerimiah asked himself. In a space of one week Jerimiah had grown from the emotional, understanding gentle man into an arrogant demon that lacked empathy or sympathy alike . He felt the essence of his personality melting away into a deep hatred for anything and everything; not hatred more like disgust for everything that doesn’t meet standard. people and things alike disgusted him easily, which allowed him showcase his sleeping temper.

     He himself knew that the cage he used to keep his temper bound inside of his mind had rusted away a long time ago; all that held the venomous serpent of anger inside was the fact that it was lulled to sleep by his quest for love and companionship. Even now it only seemed to be stirring from its sleep and had greatly affected his people’s skill; he didn’t quite understand his sudden transformation, but he simply loved that look of respect, or was it fear that he saw in people’s eyes when he passed by.

His demeanor had drastically changed. He wore an aura of pride and that aura sheepishly emptied itself into the way he walked. “Jerry boy. What’s up? You ready?” the familiar husky and impatient tone of his new buddy Dennis pulled him away from his excessive self-scrutiny/admiration. He leaned into the heavily adorned mirror in  one last attempt to adjust his already perfectly fitted tie, Dennis cocked his head to the side whilst staring flatly at his friend;

“Don’t forget to kiss yourself good bye too, may be a hug yeah? We have got to move Jerry, I know I’m rich but I aint got no time to pay that pilot for overtime again.” Jerry spun himself dramatically, picked up his hat and picked his way toward Dennis, his lips cracking one final smile as he exited the exquisitely furnished hotel room. I guess it isn’t bad for a man to love himself, is it? Jerimiah thought to himself as the door of the room closed behind them ushering them into Dennis’ fully armed escorts.