Decades ago. Our predecessors allowed them in, only ended up being an intruder into the lives of the peaceful people. Though their coming at first deceived us, because of all their promises. Promises! That made us become follies. Follies! Who knew not their right hands from their left hands. Alas! They came to reap from […]
Poetry – Although They Left Us
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Poetry – Vain Rose
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Meeting her was a beautiful dream come true A peace that calmed my troubled waters An imagination of perfection that completed the cards of my soul A strength to my fainted man within. Behold, i sighted the damsel of pearl, in the beautiful garden of grace I could see the beautiful smile on her radiant […]
Poetry – Here You Are
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Many are dead, With the jag of mystery & the gong of dirge blaring the weariness of lost soul but here you are; in deep delved impurity clustered around insincerity Many have fallen, to the seamless tide of forlorn deep in the spring of eerie feeling but here you are; growing in merry oppressing the […]
Short Story – The Beast Hunter
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In the village of Hamona there was a mythical beast known as Jaba. This beast was known for its strength. They say the beast Jaba had so much strength it could lift a mountain with one hand, many strong men, hunters even demons had failed to capture this beast. Jaba’s bloodlust was unlike any other […]
Poetry – Anybody But Me
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Growing a Lesson, I have learned from mama, helping me live life so merry. The house is dirty and the floor slimy, Anybody but me, blame it on the help. The coffee is spilled, my dress stained Anybody but me, blame it on the server. Anybody but me can take the blame, Anybody but we- […]
Poetry – Etiquette
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The queue seems endless, but the people all waited In the hot scorching sun, they all stood, burnt Then came a man tanned, who wouldn’t wait for his turn Off he went to the front, not minding what they thought They rushed at him in anger, and poof! he went for cover Hiding, he stood […]
Short Story – The Catalyst
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Countless times I am told I am the future. Countless times I am told we are the leaders of tomorrow, My country is fatigued from sorrow, Lending our hearts countless times to leaders so now there’s a need to borrow, We have changed. Our goals, or votes but the situation still remains the same, With […]