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When life sails to the brink of a fearful fall, The journey, so long, you dread it all. Kindred! the tears, the times of blistering pains. When all left are relics of grief like grains Know you [...]

A bunch of African chiefs met under debatable circumstances, traded rain dances in a circle then each walked back to their famines. It is only when they counted the tribal face masks, And rounded [...]

C – Comme un Cordon Suspendu au toit d’une maison Tension entre vie et mort Espoir d’une conversion H – Comme un Héraut Manipulant lettres et mots Mots blessants et dégradants Ou donnant vie par [...]

Des cases tristes et silencieuses S’étendent dans cette vallée malheureuse Où la bêtise de l’homme est passée, Où le désamour a dicté son autorité. Dans la pâle végétation violacée de sang, [...]

During childhood, making friends is easy. Someone in your class would ask for your name or you ask for theirs and ask ‘can we be friends?’ Sometimes no one even asks, friendship is just agreed [...]

I understand that not everyone will agree with my views and experiences, especially the people around me. But when I reflect on my life, I am convinced that I have seen and learnt a lot, despite [...]

Everyone has their fears. Fear could cripple your mental nerves until you gasp for freedom. Growing up, my biggest fear was peer pressure. I had learned some of the good side and bad sides of it, [...]

Every house is on fire In ways so different Some, foundation, others, roof Trapped in the smoke of tragedy But to daddy, life is never worthless Though his labouring youth crumbles in ash For [...]

I remember that Tuesday you solemnly made your way into Pedagogic block 7 of the University of Bamenda and my life. You were late for Mr Tiambou’s class. Your green gown swept the floor as you [...]

With eyes at the back just in case! To sprint or just walk? Directions, please Lost amid the pandemonium All, reticent for fear of their lives Nerves shrieking in pain in South Sudan Friends [...]