We see life through the eyes of a prostitute’s daughter as her world takes a turn for the worse in one night. “Kokomma.” My mother’s voice drew me out of the world of Spongebob. Read More
Dec 202012
shadiat
Sep 282012
Eyes wide and staring at nothing, you sit at the edge of your bed. Your body is completely immobile but your mind runs miles. Thoughts swirl around in your head, unbidden and wanted, yet irrepressible. Read More
Sep 042012
Everyday you’re with me There’s no escaping your hold Much of my time you’ve stolen From many appointments you’ve kept me Morning or afternoon, evening or night No time of the day is sacred to Read More
Aug 272012
Owena’s immediate thought was that this had to be a partner of the man-monster, coming in to help his friend get her. But when the occupant of the car came out and strode over to Read More
Aug 222012
Owena was in one of her foul moods again, but could not place her finger on what had set her off this time. Was it her mother’s constant nagging? Or was it the fact that Read More
Jul 252012
The song I came to sing Remains unsung to this day I have waited so long for the right time To find voice for the words That would give my soul release I have Read More
Jun 042012
We are to play the game tonight, my bride and I. All day I have waited for this time to come, borne the stress of the wedding rituals, eaten without savouring, smiled a million times Read More
Jun 012012
Audu always wanted to be a hero. He never stopped badgering his mother with stories, or better yet, fantasies, of how he would one day grow to be a valiant warrior and rescue his people Read More
May 172012
I had always wondered what it would be like to have an affair, and even spent a lot of time fantasizing about it. I never planned on actually doing it, being a happily married man Read More