by Shally Alonge | Feb 14, 2023 | Stories
You are beautiful. Nkechi held my hair tight in two buns. My bum was on the floor as her hands wove through my thick hair while she inspected my face. I could see a glint of approval in her eyes like she had made lemons out of the lemonade that was synonymous with my...
by Shally Alonge | Nov 20, 2022 | Poems
Last night, I couldn’t sleep My mind drew a picture of you My belly rumbles as I seat on the sofa you always seat and the doorbell rings I stand, sit and rise again Please Lord, no soldiers today It’s been a year of waiting Through winter nights...
