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22/10/2018

BLACK ROSE by Tiff calor

Darkness had its claws clenched to every corner of the room. The night taunted of its fearful being and not to mention the very sounds which lingered through the night. A shadow, curled up in one of the corners of that soulless house was the only sight cockroaches infesting the house could also notice.
Her face was nothing short of rivers of salt. Voices perambulated in the outer yards of the man forsaken landmark. “Rosaline! Where is she??” “Now look what you did…she is nowhere to be found!” “If it were not for your insensitivity, the girl would be safe in our house!” One of the voices, male, emanated from the outside. “Ooh you blame me for this…I have no time for this, boys have you checked near that riverbank?” a female voice again, sounding more concerned. Rosaline was a teenaged girl, medium heightened and dark in complexion. She had curly hair and her face was well carved to the point that her dimples seemed to imitate a hole on each of the cheeks. Her eyes spoke even before her perfectly shaped mouth dared to utter volumes into midair. In simpler terms she was stunning. And the question is what exactly was she doing in that house of horrors?

MY SCHOOL DAYS part 5The next morning it was not easy to talk to my mother as she was still angry about me losing my sli...
26/04/2017

MY SCHOOL DAYS part 5
The next morning it was not easy to talk to my mother as she was still angry about me losing my slippers I could tell by her gaze on me when I passed the sitting room and go outside to sweep the compound. When I finished I went and took a bath this time it was cold water since me and my mother we were at cold war so she could not make the fire in the kitchen and boil my bathing water. When I finished preparing for school I then wanted to approach her but I was scared to tell her that I have finished so I just stood silently on the sitting room holding my plastic bag (Jumbo) full with my books. Heaven opened up when I heard her breaking the silence with a question “My son have you eaten your food,” I quickly replied no and she told me to eat first when I finished eating the boiled sweet potato she then said “My only child look what you have done, what will you wear at school since you don’t have shoes and I have not gathered enough money to buy you shoes.” I could not do otherwise other than starting off to school bare footed on my way to school its then I recalled that it has been two years ever since I had shoes and mum continues singing the song “ I will buy you shoes” but the shoes never comes. When I reached school I was a little bit late I found my classmates in class but there was no teacher so I quickly entered the class room as I entered Bonga and his friends including some girls who sat on the back started making fun of my bare footedness and the class laughed at me its then I heard Natasha’s voice “Hey don’t mind them ok” she then walked with me and we sat together on my desk since I used to be alone on my desk she got her things from her previous desk then come back to my desk as my desk mate. As she was about to ask me what happened the teacher got in and we learned mathematics, after that since it was a government school we then had to knock off the teacher who was supposed to teach us was not in the school. For my protection Natasha said I should wait for her. On our way home I told her what happened and she felt sorry for me and told me she will come at my place so that we should go and play. When we reached her place she told me “I will be there as soon as I finish eating.” Asking her how will she know my place she just answered while entering inside “I have my means.” I then run home I found my mother es**rting her friend so I dint even bother to ask about my food rather I went to my room waiting for Natasha then I felt sleepy…………..Watch out for part 6

MY SCHOOL DAYS part 4My mum was taking time to come so I decided to do something productive, I then took off to the foot...
25/04/2017

MY SCHOOL DAYS part 4
My mum was taking time to come so I decided to do something productive, I then took off to the football ground where big teams of our area and neighboring areas play games. I was lucky to find the last game of teams playing though I did not enjoy the game because my mind was still upset with what happened to me. The game ended so fast I then sat under a tree near the football ground hoping that when I stay longer and pass time my mother will be at home because the time was 4 o’clock Pm but when I looked to the far end of the football ground I saw Bonga and his friends coming with speed to my direction I couldn’t do otherwise I started running for my life I didn’t have time to put on my slippers with fear of being beaten. I ran faster like a thief is being chased by a hungry mob until Bonga and his friends went back but I couldn’t stop. My mother was caught with surprised as I passed fast entering the house as if I was being chased by a hungry lion. She then followed me in the house and asked “What is wrong with you are you crazy Nya is that how you come home”? as I was about to answer she bombarded me with more questions “where were you, why are you running, who is chasing you.” But the most difficult question that made my mother angry was where are your slippers? I stammered to give a reply as I was about to finish my statement that I left them at the ground my cheek caught up with my mother’s hand as she gave me a big slap while shouting “I just bought you these slippers two days ago now you lost them”. I couldn’t finish explaining I run to my room and entered my early sleep while listening to my mum cursing about what I did. My mind was full of thoughts as I feared what my mother will do knowing that she had just borrowed the money she used to buy me the slippers I lost I was in trouble but what will happen next I couldn’t sleep I was thinking a lot. Watch out For Part 5

25/04/2017

We apologise for the delay stories will come your way shortly

05/07/2016

MY SCHOOL DAYS part 3

My eyes where running up and down the classroom as it was getting full but no sign of Natasha coming.I wanted to go outside and check but i feared the rule that when a teacher enters the classroom you dont enter you just wait outside for purnishment.I continued running my eyes on the classroom door watching many girls coming in and get to their various seats."Hey what are you looking at Big head" I answered with fear "Nothing". That was Bonga the booler.He was a big black muscled boy.At every end of classes he teases us with his boys.He could beat us or lock us in the classrom and we could wait for the watchman to flee us.When he enters the classroom every one was scared of what will next.The good relationship between the teachers and his parents made him to survive purnishments even when he commit serious offense.So all the class would do anything possible to avoid him but when he asked me the question i knew i was in trouble.He came to my desk and asked again "hey Nyama Nya Nya Nya what were you starring at huh". He then grabbed my ears and sweezed them harder.I busted into tears its then i heard a voice Hey leave the Boy alone i will tell uncle,that was Natasha to my suprised Bonga stoped and left though he said he is not done with me,Then Natasha sat on my desk next to me and comforted me. I felt shy knowing that am crying infront of a girl.The English teacher came in as soon as i finished crying.All the classes that I had i didnot enjoy because the pain from my ears were too much to take so when we knocked off I just said byee to Natasha though she was not happy with that i could see saddness on her face but i was scared of been beaten again.I runned my whole way home:where i found the door locked i dint had an idea of where Mama could went.So i sat on the veranda waiting for her while i recall the whole drama that happened at school.....................Watch out for part 4

19/06/2016

TALES OF THE WEATHER

Tales of the gentle weather clacking the doors of my giant ears,i listened to every inch of air bonds breaking on my skin bringing the cold touch.The touch grew grey hair as it goes on and on sending me to a long lasting relationship with the blankets,sounding like a prison of the day as i cling on and never move a hair out of the room.

Tales of good thoughts whispering through the cold weather,now recalling the smile giver.My heart breaking into a bigger beat as the thoughts amalgamated with the memories of the croocked animal love.Then the head join with an ache of need wishing the warmer was around.The touch migrated into the orbit of emotions feeling the pain of a lonely planet in an star in the galaxy.

Tales of reality gashing into my ears as i took a step across the ocean of regrets, the cold weather escalating the waves in the ocean as i go faster to finish the race with the waters.Then i heard a little echoed voice in a lower note ''is it all for me.''My head busted in thoughts as my lips stammered to give a reply.The cold weather making them shiver more than ever.

When i was about to open the gates of my lips to give the answer, my eyes slightly opened like a curtain during a stage perfomance.Now seeing the Real reality.My heart pleaded take me back, but the knock on the door disturbed the journey as the hand touched the door opening it.The heart made a smile seeing the dream come to reality banishing the cold weather out of the world of wonders.The smile grew bigger watching the cold weather evaporate by the warmth of two hearts beating together.Now the losson is clear and learnt then i heard a whisper ''Never let go of what you have.''

By:Richard Mbaka

29/05/2016

Hey people i sincerely apologize for not been active due to some inconveniences beyond our control..but we are resuming next week...Enjoy with us.

06/04/2016

MY SCHOOL DAYS part 2.

I slept like a tired dog and i did not realised that the night came early.as i was sleeping i heard a knock on the door,then my mom woke me up to go and check that person who could be our guest at that hour as my mom shouted at me for taking a long time to respond to the person at the door, I open my eyes and put on my t-shirt and went to the door. When i opened the door i was caught into suprise when i saw that it was Natasha..''Hello what are u doing at my place at this late hour'' i asked with a rude expression as i was suprised to see her at my place.She gently asked ''Will you not offer me somewhere to sit first aah dont be rude be gentle please''. We all sat on the clarcked floor on the veranda as i asked her why are you here she answered with a sweet voice saying ''dont be suprised i came because i just wanted to see you,my parents and i went to the village head's place for some discussions so i decided to leave them there and come here to see u they will come and get me on the road or they will call me on my phone if they finish discussing.'' l was still astonished as i dint recall giving her map of my place so still i eagered to know so i asked her how she got to my place while knowing that the village head's house wasnt far from mine infact he was one of our neighbours though he didnt had a good relationship with our family so he and my mum were always a mouse and a cat.'' I just asked the village head's daughter to es**rt me to ur place then she did now am here, remember i told u i will be ur freind here I am freinds will always be on eachothers backs,''she said.After hearing that my heart had this feeling of sweetness that made me forget i was hungry..as we brag about eachother her huge phone that looked like a small tv rung and she answered it quickly ''Hello ok daddy am coming shortly'' then she told me ''That was my daddy dear iam going i hope i will see u at school tomorrow''.As we were giving eachother goodbyee's she came closer to me for a hug as she was about to hug me i heard my mom's voice loudly..''Nyamazawo woke up you will be late for school'' i woke up with dissapointment noting that what i had was just a dream,i did my morning chores and bathed by my mind couldnt leave behind what i dreamed.After eating the porridge as my breakfast, around half 6 i started my journey to school but still my mind was far away to the world which i entered in dreams wishing if it was real i then entered the school compus being the first one to come early i sat on one of the school blocks wondering what will happen next.......
Watch out for Part 3.
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