Short Stories
The Darkness of Fate : A Mystery – Final Episode
Techira entered the canoe and paddled across the river. She heaved a sigh of relief when she reached the bank. With the lantern in her right hand, she walked through the forest, heading back to [...]
The Darkness of Fate : A mystery – Episode 4
“What is the reason for my barrenness?” Techira asked. “Your parents,” Safo revealed. “My parents? But they are both dead. How are they the reason for my dilemma?” “Your parents were childless for many years. [...]
The Darkness of Fate: A Mystery – Episode 3
Techira was perplexed and watched the person disappear into the crowd. Badow’s nudge startled her and she shook her head when he asked if anything was wrong. The Chief lit the first bundle of thatch [...]
The Darkness of Fate: A Mystery – Episode 2
Techira turned to meet the fierce eyes of her husband; she didn’t know he was home and didn’t even know when he had returned. “Where are you going again?” Badow asked in his sonorous voice. [...]
Poems
NOWHERE SAFE
I was brought straight from heaven, And placed in a haven. It was a difference I couldn’t tell, Until my haven turned hell. My voice was always the loudest, Till the threats and hurt made [...]
The Lump In My Throat
Silence had always been my hallmark, A hallmark that never made a significant mark. My eyes had always spied around curiously, Searching for relevant answers desperately. My ears twitched to the voices of agitation, But [...]
A Journey to My Father’s House
A thousand miles is all it took to complete this journey. A journey to find my true identity and what I represent. I was forced out of my father’s house a long time ago, By [...]
A Whisper in My Ear
I hear a whisper in my ear that a new king has been crowned. I jump in elation and dance to the palace, With the hope that his reign would be different from his predecessor’s. [...]
The Darkness of Fate : A mystery – Episode 4
“What is the reason for my barrenness?” Techira asked. “Your [...]
The Darkness of Fate: A Mystery – Episode 3
Techira was perplexed and watched the person disappear into the [...]
The Darkness of Fate: A Mystery – Episode 2
Techira turned to meet the fierce eyes of her husband; [...]
The Darkness of Fate – Episode 1
The water from her basin splashed on the ground, as [...]
Glam without Glamour; Makeup Wahala
NB: The names of characters have been changed to protect [...]
Trapped in a Stranger’s Land- Final Episode
In Poland, we were given temporary accommodation in a sports [...]
Trapped in a Stranger’s Land- Episode 6
“She’s losing so much blood,” Hanan announced and I remembered [...]
Trapped in a Stranger’s Land- Episode 5
I got back to the bunker, drenched in sweat. I [...]
Trapped in a Stranger’s Land- Episode 4
The flames that greeted me after I poked my head [...]
Trapped in a Stranger’s Land- Episode 3
Lavra clutched my arm, with her eyes tightly shut. Everyone [...]
