There she was, across the aisle at the supermarket, inspecting a bunch of overripe bananas like they held the secret to eternal youth. My heart skipped a beat. No, make that two beats. It had been ten years since I last saw her, and she looked exactly the same, only now she was wearing a…
In the suburbs of Kilifi town is a small village called Mtondia. It was here that Jane and Juma’s love story began, a tale woven with the threads of tradition, dreams, and the bittersweet taste of unfulfilled promises. Jane, a spirited young woman with a smile that could light up the darkest night, had always…
It feels like time has slowed down since we parted ways, Hawesidi. Every memory we shared is etched so deeply in my heart that I live it every day. Six years together, and in that time, you became my partner, my confidante, my best friend, and my everything. Every day since has felt incomplete without…
If I could capture the beauty of today in words, I would start by describing you. But no words could ever do justice to the way you light up my world. I’ve seen sunsets that painted the sky with the most breathtaking shades of orange and purple, but nothing compares to the way your presence…
The evening sun dipped low, casting a warm orange glow over the horizon as Alex sat on the beach, his heart heavy with emotions he could no longer suppress. The sound of waves crashing against the shore was usually soothing, but today, it only seemed to amplify the turmoil within him. He had come to…
The sun was setting, painting the sky with shades of orange and pink, but Daniel barely noticed. He stood by the window, looking out over the quiet street as the shadows deepened. His heart weighed heavily in his chest, and every breath felt like a reminder of how incomplete he was without her. The apartment…
I sat by the window, watching the raindrops race down the glass, lost in thought. The sky outside mirrored the storm brewing inside me—dark, heavy, relentless. I used to love the rain; it felt refreshing, washing away the dust and grime of life. Lately, however, it seems like the rain has never stopped. My heart…
I sit here, pen in hand, my heart full of emotions, all of them wrapped up in you, Joy. I’ve thought about writing you this for a long time, hoping that these words will carry the weight of what my heart has held for so long. You are the sunshine that brightens every corner of…
Weeks passed, and Juma found solace in his writing. The daily pang of jealousy had dulled, replaced by a new sense of purpose. He focused on his work, spent more time with friends, and avoided the places where he might see Rehema and her new lover. But Kilifi, though beautiful, was small. One afternoon, while…
The sun was slowly sinking into the horizon, casting a soft orange glow over the village. The wind carried the scent of salt from the nearby Indian ocean, a reminder that they weren’t far from the coast. Kito felt it wash over him as he walked through the narrow streets of their small town, his…
