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As the shadows cast their darkest spells, A soul cries out, trapped within its shell. Once hailed a prodigy, now plagued by strife, A tender heart beats amidst the knife. Betrayed by those who [...]

My problems pregnant with each other like a Russian doll Solve them all, I could not, Dead end, I thought- For, further I could not go- Met the mother of them all Dear ole Mrs Alcohol That almost [...]

Mine is a minuscule painting, One so perfectly vanished on canvas With impeccable natural lighting. Something I often forget When painting a second, a day, a year. I collect so much moisture and [...]

In love, there lies a tender break, A fragile thread we dare not shake. It trembles soft within the heart, A whispered doubt, a flickered spark. A tenderness in tender grace, That shows our most [...]

To the cities, I came in disorder, Ruled by hunger and despair. I joined their rebellion, trembling, Weakness cloaked in defiance. I ate with shaking hands, Lay among whispers of violence. I [...]

This isn’t about clothes or nudity It’s me in my most vulnerable state The me that lays bare in my real skin With no makeup present The one that has fears that frightens her and makes her sweat [...]

She didn’t belong here. Clean, classy, swaying like she was caught between two worlds. Her eyes? Lost, Frozen-Ice. The bike man’s hand dangled too close to her breast. His smirk dared me to care. [...]

Long time ago, all the candles in the universe lived in a land called Candleland. The different colours living in Candleland made it colourful. There was a beautiful scenery of Royal Palm avenue, [...]

In this edition, Lise interviews Adrian Nyarko-Boateng, a 14-year-old award-winning writer from Ghana, who shares his inspiring journey to winning the African Teen Awards. Adrian discusses his [...]

February 14th before, February 14th after and February 14th now. All seemed the same. It was on ‘February 14th now’ that he stepped out of Peter Singogo Correctional Facility. It had been his [...]