Category: Literary block

Bullying

Senior Gori | by Jane Kareem

December 12, 2016

My freedom came the day he hit me for not being able to get a large smudge off his favourite singlet. He had worn it to play football the previous day and my fragile hands could not do the work he expected. For the first time ever, I raised my voice at him and he punched me square in the face, giving me a black eye. It was my ticket to freedom and all I needed to do was to show my face to Mr. Kay, our house master. As expected, Senior Gori threatened me and I did the needed, or so I thought – I kept shut… … More Senior Gori | by Jane Kareem

INUNDATE

December 5, 2016

I see myself falling into the deepest pit. I see myself drowning from the deep blue sea. I see myself running to an endless miles, I want to stop but I can’t. I see myself wanting things that seem impossible. Craving passion that is formidable. Tears cannot give me the joy that I seek. I … More INUNDATE

TRESPASSING

December 5, 2016

Look at the sun; No matter how scorching it might seem to be, the moon eventually cools it harshness. Glance at the star; It could be the brightest at night, but the dullest at noon. Even though I am the not the luckiest when it comes to love, I will never stop loving. Even though … More TRESPASSING

School crush

My School Crush-2

November 11, 2016

…We agreed to meet at exactly 2pm in my guest house. We were so excited about the evening, as we collapsed in each other bodies after our yet exotic love-making, just to see the face of the person who opened the door of our room gave me a shock I could never relieve myself from… Excerpt … More My School Crush-2

consequences of loving

My First Love

November 4, 2016

First feelings are always special, new, unexplored, coupled with childish innocence and a pure vision of the world. It may sound ridiculous, but the fist time I felt that I’m alive, was the moment I felt in love for the first time. It was a long time ago, at the grandparents’ village. I was a … More My First Love