Burned Beings
By Philani Tyson Nombika, South Africa: For the thirst that lingers in our mouths The undying will to take lessons from failure The success that we are made for The fake smiles we
The Haunted House
By Katiso Thatho, Lesotho: I find myself standing out here once again, peering through the window when I think no one is looking. As I look inside I see the chubby young boy burst
Backwards
By Emmeline Bisiikwa, Uganda: I loved you before you kissed me, Wait- maybe I have that backwards. I loved you after you kissed me. It felt like a glimpse of the rest of our
The New Normal
By Damali of Kyanjja Where I come from, normal entails a girl growing up, being hit on by an ordinary guy with a job, and then marrying that same guy for no other reason except tha
Shaken by Storms
By Philani Tyson Nombika, South Africa: That belief that brews fire in your belly Burning any hope of giving up. That there alone is enough to kill a person But what if you’v