As she sat on the mat in her late mother’s room, her knees curled to her chest, the words of the man of God rang loudly in her head. She tried to push it out Read More
May 172012
gretel
May 012012
To some it’s a bed of roses to some the roses on the bed have thorns to others,it’s a bed with no rose. To some,it’s a mystery to some, it’s a revelation, to others, it’s all Read More
Nov 112010
Oh! My eviction date has been signed
The interpol of where I come from
Will soon throw me out.
The period of ”tenancy” is over
But the time of land ownership is still far away.
Where do I run to?
Where do I go from here?
Nov 022010
June 30 Today was a bad day,a day I won’t easily forget.You know how it is to wake up with a numb feeling and behind ur ears are feverish n you feel so stupid n Read More
Sep 012010
You woke me up by 3.00a.m.
To remind me of my date with Shechem,
Your voice was strong and bright,
But your eyes told me you didn’t sleep at night.
I looked upon your fragile body,
And then to your face that now seemed moody.
I held your hand and we said our prayers,
Or would we rather resort to soothsayers?
Aug 072010
MY DIARY 2nd August,2010 Well,today was like every other day,I was myself as usual,duh.Everybody loved my bum short n my flat bronze colour sandals,though they wouldn’t say so.Hatred mixed wit great admiration.I felt on top of Read More
Jul 312010
26th July,2010. Today I was simply my ”best”.woke up by 4.00am to the shock of everyone(that’s usually when the real sleep start).I led in morning prayers,ran the bath for my little boys and made breakfast,yes Read More
Jul 032010
You’re Gone? I came home to see your note You said you couldn’t bear it anymore, My screams,my misery,my guts, You said you couldn’t bear it anymore You said you were gone. You’re gone? After Read More
Jun 232010
Shadows,shadows! Everywhere is filled with it I can’t even see myself a little bit Darkness everywhere. I search around for my flashlight Patting here and there with my palms, Where am I?I ask myself On Read More