That thing……. That thing called love. Roses are red, Violets are blue, Love is confused. That thing…… That thing called love. Messes with you in more ways than one. One moment your heart skips a beat, Next you are day dreaming. That thing….. That thing called love! You can never get enough. The heart, with…… Continue reading That thing……..

Gasp! I turned my head quickly towards the source of the gasp. Then, “You’re left-handed!” Relief swept over me followed (and very immediately) by annoyance. Ever since I discovered that all I need to do is pick up a pen and start writing or doing something else, I have felt pretty much invincible. In most…… Continue reading The Left-Hand Club

As promised! This is the Part 2 of my book recommendations. If you haven’t already read Part 1, go ahead and do so! Here we gooooo!5. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Toni beautifully captures a young black girl’s quest to change the colour of her eyes in this deep riveting novel. This novel will…… Continue reading Book RECOMMENDATIONS/ WHAT I AM READING IN 2020 (Part 2)

I hope I did right by you. I hope you knew I cared genuinely. I hope I wasn’t too hard on you. My intentions were pure because I believed in you, I still do. I hope you know I bear no grudge? I hope you understand that it’s time I put me first. I need…… Continue reading I Hope…..

Nora, we were good until we started competing. I guess being first in class was more important to us. Millicent, you were the gel to my edges. We can pick up from where we left off but where the hell are you? Margaret, you try. You check up on me when you can. I just…… Continue reading TRIBUTE TO MY FEMALE RELATIONSHIPS

Chile, it’s quarantine and you know what that means. Finding you a hobby/something you love doing in general whether it’s cooking, listening to music or painting. For me it’s reading. There sure is nothing like getting under the sheets while it’s still cold outside with a book in your hands, the firm pages between your…… Continue reading BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS/ WHAT I AM READING IN 2020.

PEACE Chaos around, too many voices with varying opinions. So many distractions, all that glitters isn’t gold. Inner voices battling to be heard. Peace is not the absence of noise or pressure. It is when you can still keep your head above water amidst uncertainties and chaos. Peace is a state of mind; a personality.…… Continue reading

INGREDIENTS Salted beef Salted fish Spring onions Onions Garlic Green bell pepper Green beans Carrots Chilly pepper Rice Soak salted beef and fish in water for 30mins and drain the water to reduce salt content. Boil salted beef till tender and drain off the water. Cut boiled salted beef into tiny pieces and flake salted…… Continue reading Assorted Rice

Before I walked I first crawled, a baby, unaware of my surroundings yet crying for my mother when she was out of reach, she had her hands full, literally, holding me in one hand with my bottle in another, And then I grew, into a rebellious ball of freedom, having motive and not opportunity, when…… Continue reading CHILD-LIKE FAITH

Heads or tails, We leave to chance. Critical life decision, we cannot do same. Are genies real? I might need one. Or a fairy godmother. An angel from heaven perhaps. A sign maybe. Hello! Can you hear me? 911 can’t save me. Imprisoned by thoughts, Entangled by words. How did we get here? Time flies…… Continue reading Dilemma