The Musings of an African Writer
I am satisfied staying single. It took a while to get here, especially around this time of the year, but I did. Love for others begins with a love of self, and that’s something that took a while to reign in. Now that I have started the process, I can say that I am learning …
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The world is populated by billions of people, each with an individual take on religion. World Religion Day was first observed in October 1947 during an event hosted by Firuz Kazemzadeh. It has since been marked to celebrate each belief system in the world while allowing everyone an opportunity for awareness. Happy World Religion Day. Today …
Hello and a Happy New Year to you. This post should have dropped right before New Year, but alas, life happened. That said, done is better than not done at all, and I owe it to myself to ensure that I keep my promise to myself. My five-month hiatus was rather drab, but nonetheless necessary. …
The little girl stared as she licked her cracked lips. “You’re famished grandma. Go on. Have a bite to eat.” She said as she ladled some more soup. “Yes of course, as soon as Jack is done. You too should taste this sumptuous lamb. ” Anita said cradling the bowl on her lap. She was …
Throughout history, people have been losing personal items and finding others, both with a varied mix of emotions. The lost and found section has been piling up ever since. Lost and Found Day was invented in order to acknowledge the impact that losing and finding our possessions has on our lives. Happy Lost and Found …
Stop said my wounded heart, I cannot take another hit. Wait said my head, this is ludicrous, silly, just quit.
Hey love. So another month has come to the end, and here I am again to look back, evaluate and figure out what I need to do to move forward. I don’t know about you, but consistency is hard, especially when you tend to fall into the trap of analysis paralysis. The last time I …
The door flung open as its fur splattered against the wall. It drew a long gurgling breath and lunged at the fluorescent bulb, breaking it. Darkness fell in an instant. I could barely make out its decaying form; what was left of it at least, as it dripped down the wall, peeling the wallpaper and …
He whispered my darling through the lush of his lips, Delicious words that scorched; burned bittersweet bliss. He spoke my love with such tender release, Numbed my conscience the ravenous marvelous tease.
Denyeko froze where she stood watching the shadow move beyond the threshold. The locked door had hardly fazed her before now. Like the manor, Lord Lanka’s study stood resting in pious vintage glory at the end of the corridor; the forbidden room. In spite of her rank and title, Lady Lanka was the only one …