by Teakisi | Aug 10, 2016 | Entertainment, Love & Sex, Short Story, Thoughts & Reflections
Mariam sat in silence opposite her crying sister, watching the tears run down her cheeks. She no longer recognised her own flesh and blood. She wondered how long she had been keeping her predicament from the family, but found little solace in the fact that she had...
by Teakisi | May 29, 2016 | Empowerment, Hair & Beauty, Short Story, Thoughts & Reflections
By Joan Semanda. “Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness” – Marcus Garvey This post is inspired by my thoughts to my future daughter. Your black is heart wrenchingly beautiful. You were made this way,...
by Teakisi | Dec 29, 2015 | Love & Sex, Short Story
By Joan Semanda. “It’s The End.” Stella looked into Rob’s eyes as she told him, in not so many words, that their five year marriage had come to an end. She still loved him. She still cared for him. She felt like her guts were being wrenched from her body, but...
by Teakisi | Dec 2, 2015 | Poem, Short Story
Article written by Likeleli M. Monyamane. She lay in her vomit – Again A casualty of Thirsty Thursday Sign on the door read – no admittance for under 23 But her 8 year-old is allowed in So that she can drag her home – Again Her heavy drunken body Looks...
by Teakisi | Oct 30, 2015 | Culture, Love & Sex, Short Story
Eric lay still on the bed, allowing his body to absorb the cool air steadily blowing from the air-conditioner. He enjoyed the calmness of the mood lighting in the room, and appreciated that it was currently the only source of light surrounding him. His mind raced back...
