Daffodils, lilies, daisies or marigoldsWhat should I call my hearts dearests?Daisies will always be as bright as springLilies are as elegant as nature can bringDaffodils are the sweetest in honeydewMarigolds are most dazzling in golden hueBeloved roses will always radiate in delightCarnations fill the space with colours so brightOrchids stand grand in their delicate shapeTulips… Continue reading

Thrown away like toasted crustBlown away like a speck of dust. Every effort that turned to rustEbbed away my dreams and trust. A sudden breeze that gave flightFloating away like a feather so light A silver line that caught my sightHopes renewed my dreams so bright. Picked up the pieces from the ground belowStrived through… Continue reading

Their little faces looking at me like little sunsTheir minds facing the light like sunflowersSearching for clues when I talk about the huesOf the cultures of my identity Using tools old and newGrasping my words like scientistsMagnifying details like detectivesQuestioning to learn and growTheir hearts, eager to know Glad are they to share each other’s… Continue reading

I am in a large classroom full with little inquisitive faces looking at me for answers. My brain frying to pieces as I try to decipher the cryptic words in the textbook. Equations, atoms, compounds, elements, electrons are all foreign jargon to me. What do I know what is the head or what is the… Continue reading

Many of us meet many people daily, some faces are forgotten as easily as they come but there are a few who leave a mark. Whose spark shines after they are no longer present. I was fortunate to have met Chris who instantly made me comfortable on the first day of induction. Whose pleasant countenance… Continue reading

I joined the Creative Writing course back in 2015 because I needed structure and guidance to improve my writing. The course had lots of tasks to challenge and hone one’s creative writing skills, led by an excellent teacher. It also allowed many opportunities to meet new people who love reading and writing. English is not… Continue reading

Living in London! I am living in London! Goodness me! It has been a dream to be dwelling in the city and it finally came true. I have been in love with the place since I landed in this country back in the ’90s and always wondered about living and working in the capital. Perhaps… Continue reading

There was a time when I was totally oblivious to the thing called writing. I never knew the wonders behind a word or the art it can create. I always enjoyed reading books and poetry but it did not occur to me that, one day I would be able to put a few words together… Continue reading