Silence floods the room, Rushing like waves of subdued anger, Ebbing away the stringy lines of empathy hovering around. Under the entangled vines lay the heart of the nation, Squished beyond repair, Gooey blood draining out over the sullen faces of its citizens. No bullets pierce the sky. No mobs light their torches. No feet … Continue reading Underneath the Silence →

Look! The stars glitter again, Their precious glow lighting up your dusty face.   “Hawk,” mother says. “Die,” father hits. Go around the world. Live your only dream. Soar to the places you have never been. Singapore, London, Germany, France Fancy names in childhood books, Stuffed under pillows stained with the dried blood of your … Continue reading Night Whispers →

“Drop the knife, Elizabeth!” Her fingers curl tighter around the wooden handle. Blood rushes to her pale nails. The pointed tip of the blade grazes her flimsy shirt, and the fabric rips right over her round belly button. “Please,” I beg, but she swings her head from side to side, and tear drops splatter all … Continue reading Reflections →

Oh how to fly? Unrestrained by the shackles of the wants of society, Free to move in the desired circles, Free to fly in the coveted skies. We hold dreams so dearly in our heart, But most die with that last beat. “Here lay Mr. X,” they will say. “With countless dreams stuffed in the … Continue reading Dreamers Take Flight →

Bubbles of cold, frigid water surrounded the crevices of her face. She could bear the suffocation of her senses, but the sting in her eyeballs forced her to clench her palms till they turned white. With one violent pull of her hair, she was dragged out of the tub of water. “Tell us where he … Continue reading A World for Him →

She knew the war wasn't over. It had been fought for decades, and it will be fought for decades. She knew couldn't lay down her sword. She couldn't lift her blood-caked hands in surrender for it was the blood of her sisters, The blood of her kind as they died in her arms, Begging in … Continue reading The War isn’t Over →

How do you hold onto something that's hurting you? Stop. I'm not talking about anything emotional here. I'm literally hanging onto a dangling rope that's digging deep into my palms as I sway at the edge of a ten storey building. Pff,  you thought I was a romantic. Let me properly introduce myself. I'm Moremi … Continue reading The Princess →

Leave and you die. Don’t and you still die. What do you do if the only freedom you have is within the cage of a killer?

A tiny dew drop lay on the tip of a sunflower, swaying gently in the summer breeze but holding strong against the elements. Catching the sun rays, it glistened brightly compared to the bright yellow of the flower. A massive tear drop fell from above right on top of the dew. The water ball of … Continue reading Mother Nature →

I can’t swim. I’m trying, but I just can’t. I flail my legs beneath me, struggling against the surge of waves. Swinging my arms back and forth. But I am sinking deeper and deeper. I see what’s left of the ship from the corner of my eye. Absolutely no one expected the explosion. I have … Continue reading Underwater →