The loudness of this silence is deafening. This emptiness in me is frightening. Flanked by people and still by myself A lone book on this huge shelf A giant chasm between me and you With no bridge to get across through I smile at you with the brightness of stars in the sky And IContinue reading “Loneliness”
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Bloody Cloak
She has been keeping it in,Hard as it has been,The sword she wields against those tearing her apart,The cloak she uses to keep warm against the cold attacks. She’s been keeping it safe and reassuring herself,A reminder that no matter what they say she’s not someone else,Her most priced and most valued fortune,One she handledContinue reading “Bloody Cloak”
Football Was Never The Same Back In The Day
It is that time of the year, schools are closed and all boys are back in the village, except for the ‘born Tao’, who would be breezing in later in December to terrorize the hapless village boys with sheng, and those fake English they pick in city streets). You will agree with me on a lighterContinue reading “Football Was Never The Same Back In The Day”
Saving for Christmas and How we helped Tabu Pay Dowry
Last Friday I walked into our Cane Cutter Association offices, the one I told you we use some stones as seats, yes that one. This story is not about stones and offices. You see we are nearing end of the year and you know if it is end year those lousy groupings calling themselves CBO,Continue reading “Saving for Christmas and How we helped Tabu Pay Dowry”
Life in An African Elementary School
One thing we all agree on is that when it comes to schools africa, there is just one word to describe some of the experiences we all get in there: Crazy. You really have not been to an African elementary or Primary school especially public ones if you never went through the following: Your firstContinue reading “Life in An African Elementary School”
The Pen Creative World 