Dear Jaime, I have seen death speeding on the highway since I was a child. I know little, but I have ascertained it spoke all the languages of men. ...Read more

The voice of the broadcaster was lost to my hearing as I shuttled around. Nicki's bag wasn't packed. Dave's prescription wasn't complete. If I'm to ...Read more

It was dusk when the talking feet of his children shambled into the confines of his little hut. The sight of their mud smeared bodies and dusty feet...Read more

It was not the story of the twins that won my modest appreciation of Things Fall Apart. They were history and that was a transformative point in Nwo...Read more

" The doctor called," Lucy said to her mom. “ So? What should I do? It isn't the first time he's been to the hospital. We're divorced, Lucy. Don't m...Read more

It was early dawn when father informed us we were going to the stadium. His voice  heavy with our Tutsi accent.  Mother's eyes snapped at ...Read more

Gallaway nursed dreams of a perfect world. Little did he know it would be by his blood. When the war began, many of his age went off to war. His mot...Read more

It was mid December. My family packed into this new neighbourhood. Our old place was cherished by floods like the ocean floor. At least, that's the ...Read more

Have you heard of a whisperer? They're strangers who infiltrate our homes, and sow discord among brothers. They're out there as our friends. We call...Read more

They have compared life to a journey on a moving train. They say we alight at some point. It was foreign to my ears as was the coming of the white m...Read more

I grew up hearing my mama's chorus, "the time has passed when the girl child meant nothing in the society." It took longer for me to realize the wei...Read more

Before the thunder came, we were out in the open throwing balls and eating candies. I had just turned ten, and my little brother, six. Renee and And...Read more

She grumbled inwardly. This wasn't the amount she expected after the detailed and exaggerated explanation of her needs. Her father could detect the ...Read more

The beta rode so fast that the moment they arrived the destination, she fell and threw up. The clothes were stained when she got up. Regretting, she...Read more

Melisandre's eyes widened in disbelief. Her cheek paled and her shoulders fell. He met the pain in her eyes, apathetically. “ When you are done look...Read more

“She's not here. Her room is empty.” It felt like the walls caved in on him. Frederick could not believe his ears. Lily left the house on her own wi...Read more

She literarily banged the desk. Her eyes were darkened by the hue of her failure.  " This is the fifth time. What about my application sucks so...Read more

How much do you wish for? How much of it can heal your hurt? How much can be enough? Or, how much do you really need? Most times, in our quest for m...Read more

"Speak of it, and I will cut your tongue," he dragged their ears for emphasis. When they were done declaring their loyalty, he straightened his clot...Read more

"Do not let go...there may be hope for our survival," he said to his little girl, squeezing her hands reassuringly.  At this time, the waters w...Read more