For ages now, she had longed for his return. But when he did return, she realised she had loved the idea of the estranged lover than the lover himself. The pining and missing she felt and pity she received from friends and family was more bearable than his presence. Now all of that was gone,…
Category: Fiction
Insult
O tswa kae!? It was no ordinary simple innocent question. It was laced with accusations and judgement. In fact, it seemed as though it wasn’t even in earnest search for that ever elusive answer. It reminded me of another question I loathe with my very being: how are you. Mainly for lack of sincerity. The…
Coup d’Héart
An unpopular coup is hardly ever the most effective way to overthrow an oppressive regime. It is a either a sign of laziness on the part of the revolutionary vanguard, or a sign of desperation. But, at times it is the only means available. the revolutionary vanguard is sometimes forced in to act of sabotage,…
Humans
“So, tell me something about humans.” “Humans?” the patient asked with a ting of excitement. “Yes, humans.” The doctor had a smirk on her face; she crossed her legs and placed her notepad and pencil on her lap, using her left hand to keep them in place as her right hand tapped on the armrest….
Space and Time
Days. Although all have the same length of time, they differ. And I am not talking of the weather or anything that insignificant, but experiences they hold. But ours is a depressingly arid life, its monotonous nature is such that it drives us to appreciating insignificant differences in the days of our lives such as…
Playgirl
“So you don’t think you are a sex addict?” “No it’s not the sex, I’m sure of that?” the patient said as she continued staring at the blank ceiling above her head, seemingly more interested in the ceiling than in the conversation. “How so?” “What?” the patient seemed a bit absent-minded in the last few…