“Mama, mummy,mummy help pleaseeee” – The sound of my son calling for help grew fainter and fainter as the battery in my hearing aides slowly died.I kept running, sweats flooding down my body in torrents. “He was just here, he was just… Breathe, stay focused, listen”… “Watch it!”-A driver shouted, he almost hit me. I …
“can I have 2 hot dogs to go please” – I said to the roadside vendor, he makes the best hot dogs in this district. I replied a few messages on my phone, bopping my head to no music at all.“here, that will be 3.50” – he said, a big smile across his face as …
“aren’t we there yet” – I asked my agent. He raised a finger and shook it to signify no; patience was not really my strong suit but I held her sister in with bated breath.This was my first big sale, I have been a narrative artiste for over eight years, telling stories with every stroke …
“Breathe” – he said, his hand firmly placed on my back, patting me gently. Each stroke sending bursts of comfort up my spine. My tears reduced to a sob;Time, you see, is a treacherous bitch. She sleeps in on bad days and hustles you on days when you have things to do, worlds to conquer …
I kissed a girl, it wasn’t my first time…But it was the first time I meant it, the way she looked at me, the way she listened to me pour out my heart without judgment. Usually whenever I visited; I would sit in awe of her, watching her, enjoying the way she made gestures with …
I sit and stare at the paintings on the wall, my thoughts wandering far, wondering how my journey of life has been.Smooth… hell no!!!! Time they say heals all wounds, but in a situation where time only opens new wounds, what shall I do?I remember when I use to struggle for an identity, wovering around …
And when I’m asked why I continued Why I kept sinking in the hurt and pain Why I knew it wouldn’t work but kept on Why I exhausted myself and gave it all, I smile with a drop of tears from my eyes And the words aren’t just far fetched She was juice on days …
Stepping out of my car, watching as the crowd yelled my name.. I could never get used to this…For a brief minute, I tried to remember how I got there. This was not the plan when I started meafterdarkk.I waved to everyone, amazed at the love I was receiving. My husband Squeezed my hand, he …
“Mummy Mummy, mummy, mum, mama, mama, mama, mummy, mummy, mummy, mumm, mama” my son called out to me as I made dinner, he would always want your undivided attention, didn’t matter to him if you were busy with something else “Whaaaaaat!!!” – I screamed “you are SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS” – my son said, he was 9years old..he …
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Air-conditioning at 16 degrees and it still felt like 35 degrees inside my office. I had just started this job, I was overworking myself, needed to make my quota for the month.Working at Slope Travel Agency was stressful, we were all very competitive. It was the biggest travel agency in West Africa and no one …