A few months ago, I had a scary experience that kept me awake for most of the night. Out of the blue, *Helen, a friend I met online sent me a chat message that simply said, “If you don’t hear from me again, just take it that I’ve killed... Read More

You treat me like soiled underwear. I work my way through. I gave up jitterbug dancing, that cha-cha-chá, all my eccentric moves, theatric acting, poetry slams. I seek refuge away old films, nightmares you jumping from my raspberry Geo Chevy... Read More

The phone barely rang when she yanked it from the charging point; she was sitting close with her eyes full of expectation. Tears welled up in her eyes, making them look misty, but it refused to drop. Her hope, shattered like broken glass. It wasn’t... Read More

I opened my windows this morning To catch a glimpse of the early morning sun I looked toward the skies It would surely rain soon, I said to myself The clouds were greyish and I certainly could hear the sound of thunder The raindrops came slowly at... Read More

You’re a water rat, a real Rakali that’s how my dad used to call me, my little mermaid, quick as a waterfall One day, I decided to go to Lake Mount Vertany where butterflies played tag, a multi-colored motley, full of sweet-scented... Read More