VIP Escort

(First published on elovepoetry as Diary of a Rich Men’s Girl.)15th June; I look at the girl staring back at

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Killer No.13

‘One Shot, One Kill.’ Sniper motto. That’s what they taught us anyway. That was once upon a time. A life

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The God Delusion

First published on Naija Stories by elovepoetry and shortlisted for Chika Unigwe Best Short Short Story Competition last year. Twenty years on

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End of Time Sermon

The self-styled, self-proclaimed prophet of doom – formerly the Prefect of the Congregation of Faith – turned street preacher, walked

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Street Mother

“I want to go back to the streets,” Grace Njeri said. “This is not where we should be.” “Mother, you

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Too Busy for Life

“That girl would slip through your fingers,” my mother said. “It’d be stupid of you.”“And what makes you think so?”

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Hit List

It is much easier for a two-hump camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a poor

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Pregnancy

(Diary of a Rogue Hustler)21st May; I enjoyed the torment of suffering resignation I saw in their eyes, all of

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Pregnant

“I’m pregnant,” she blurted out. She now had my attention. “I’m pregnant, J…” “I heard you,” I said, a slight

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Single Ladies

(Diary of a 60-year-old Spinster) 28th February, Tomorrow is my daughter’s wedding. At least she has had something for her

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Dope Mother

“My sweet children,” Mwanaisha told her children, “Work and read all the time. Do not be like me. You can’t

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