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A nonchalant exterior A resigned expression, Pursed, unmoving lips Hands in pockets, bored Proud, arrogant gait, But behind the dark-tinted glasses Lay eyes furiously moving, taking in the [...]

In the heart of Kole village lived a little girl named Kela. She had big curious eyes that sparkled like the evening stars, and her laughter echoed through the winding paths of her village. Kela [...]

In this edition, Lise Nova Berwadushime interviewed Grace Tendo from Uganda. Grace is the 2nd runner-up in the 2023 Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature   [...]

At times, I sob my heart out Reckon on the power of a wave that can pound A power of a storm that can drill A power of a speech how it is coherent A power of a bullet that can kill But, the power [...]

There’s a certain curve On your lips that tell a tale, It is a story of joy and hope, Unfolding without miscarry. It’s a curve that speaks of love, Of kindness and delight It’s a curve that says [...]

Once upon a time, in the whimsical land of Quirktopia, there lived a peculiar chicken named Beakton. Now, Beakton wasn’t your ordinary chicken. No, no, he had a penchant for wearing oversized top [...]

Motherhood…there is so much weight beneath this word alone. It encompasses the essence of life, the very foundation of our existence. Its meaning evokes a sense of warmth, love, and care. [...]

Love has been like sweeping It’s my own pieces scattered which I collect as I walk around without giving up on her! Sometimes stepping over myself breaking myself while getting stabbed By my own [...]

Selfish nonchalant Like a fly Landing on a well garnished meal What a waste!   — This Poem was published in the February 2024 edition of the WSA magazine. Please click here to [...]

It is lovely that we kiss It is just this kiss that I hate. From the kiss_ the lips, the tongue_ The grip, the cuddle, the mingle. After tonight, this kiss will be pain.   — This Poem [...]