<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:20:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@smyles/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image source Surprise… The occurrence of the unexpected Destabilizing stability itself Like the sudden disruption of a calm lake Hit by a fast falling meteorite   Surprise… A milder word for “Shock”]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@smyles/surprise</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@smyles/surprise</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smyles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 13:19:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs78G3vYqM6v9zyc1npRTBduG71VnEbZzd1BLWA8YL6VPH6EHM8p8zd1Ggq7SR4Qiam14gE3d7V9qTFsAeV1XBXjkJPwHVPU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A COINversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[HEAD: What misfortune it is To be stuck with a thing like you An aberration of all I stand for An apology for mine existence Oh that you would be from me severed A coin with no tail then I'll be A Head]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@smyles/a-coinversation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@smyles/a-coinversation</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smyles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:01:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs77rKCbF2nb6EEHCyUWxWgPGT6bYzZYWaPGPV98E94t49mUHy6VkSzTMHDprgsBiFcbGAuUBJm7LpkA4HQvXLDszpgPfMfC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnt by an English fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child screamed in fright and clutched to his mother as he happened upon my disfigured face. Of course I do not blame him. Instead my mind traveled down memory lane: I am flat on my back, or what is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@smyles/burnt-by-an-english-fire</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@smyles/burnt-by-an-english-fire</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smyles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:02:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKae8Zaj594qUJafNyNSBw9svATPAkZ7kRWXPys2ouazQTxqczDrJpXXAVurudspwUsEPQPu6DUWbitdZkTACN3UpzKVFpJmDdT8SKyZCQtJw5yyKfUrTXaWnTqZDUE1Qfcs7zVdDuVjAvgX8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belated Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image source On a good week day, the traffic on Zik Way is usually bad. On a bad day, it is infuriatingly bad. For a man whose impatience is as legendary as they come, Nnamdi was unusually calm as he inched]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@smyles/belated-love</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@smyles/belated-love</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smyles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:04:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCiaxZmdb555hkjecmqomntNdRp7jgAkVnroC6aWKhZc3twEKpfC3hrSWk8XmQa6WthPBfnLjJznofk15fCqf9Dwfw1sFxihRnEkz3iXvMuZV9Pj7EaWHW38tU8t94?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A mother ravaged]]></title><description><![CDATA[I wrote this brief satire a while back. Even though my Nigerian readership may appreciate it more, I hope everyone finds it interesting. Enjoy! The drums beat loudly in her head, rising disproportionately]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@smyles/a-mother-ravaged</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@smyles/a-mother-ravaged</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smyles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:47:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCiaxZmdb555hkjecmqomntNdRp7jgAfSNJxuYxdyUH8Qz2aG8LqhBWGP9V45BAjk2m3u1jsqEnPV8Nxgih9K8bYSsZ2VWBeb86VFnran3QxjpEWuKkiixPuLuCZ5g?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I365 days of love!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurray! It's my wedding anniversary today! I have been married for 365 days and it's been wonderful so far. I remember those anxious moments back then, waiting for her reply to my proposal (boy did I wait!).]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@smyles/i365-days-of-love</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@smyles/i365-days-of-love</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smyles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 19:06:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLpunQuGfHnXTmxWbRQScCVGspXNWFwLnxn9ut3h6X62SMV2j49KRx5FKe71tE5TnKTKtUnuycNz3qgqSgBLr3t834rhG7mjMxmcSsCDUFaAY29DyqLwgHrNEM4ft58B2vWToMDPfSkikemzLxqGSQtxpwicWZW3LSr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreamers needed!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image source "During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to the struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/inspiration/@smyles/dreamers-needed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/inspiration/@smyles/dreamers-needed</guid><category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smyles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 20:14:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs75Q4dzWxRT6XpkAr6CxJoVwazahUD4xc8t5ThTnaT6kudbknVKvgN2roMUaodxWkgEmtkdeicNyHyqBVazNyjbA5Ki9wYz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASPIRE for Greatness]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all aspire for greatness. Indeed, the potential to be great is inherent in every one of us. So how do we harness the greatness that resides within us? In this brief article, I have captured with the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/motivational/@smyles/aspire-for-greatness</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/motivational/@smyles/aspire-for-greatness</guid><category><![CDATA[motivational]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smyles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:23:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCiaxZmdb555hkjecmqomntNdRp7jgAnc8tmdCy8T4ArzjMXe7bg2R29Ut6YzueQR9DgR5Juh9PqbzFL5C7iiwSoSSCYtm9enwnys1ep9UrMMCYF8cd26t2X7PpzT8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marriage: I'm learning on the job!]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I am the head of this house and you will be the Christian woman that you are and submit to my authority on this matter!” I snapped at my wife as we made our way home from the mall.   “Okay”]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/love/@smyles/marriage-i-m-learning-on-the-job</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/love/@smyles/marriage-i-m-learning-on-the-job</guid><category><![CDATA[love]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smyles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 01:28:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFnNFKLegVvzmsrMAExSDXzsHdqwaiRhf43Mm63xyazHoLuicxtjjKrFE8mHxUuyK33o281FrJsz2wFGup1pLm5LGLdC8Zx6rdzFT8afxm1ATqe4BqwSzCk6ef6p5BLyUJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit here I come!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Steemians. Ovie Mordi is the name. I am from Nigeria and I live in Benin City, a city with a very rich history. Soon enough I hope Steemians will get to know more about this wonderful city when we]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@smyles/steemit-here-i-come</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@smyles/steemit-here-i-come</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smyles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 11:15:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs77zK9SSvzRV7Lwx7SG9pZkqXgDuCkkN8yGaP7uBWdWujXAyrbm1WDk11zqx1KSrKhoFGtLBbjqyW8xaWmbMbKWKroYioGr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>