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 | Jan 27, 2023 | Articles
It’s almost the end of January, and I am just getting to write my first Happy New Year to you. Better late than never, right? I think that word is a bad cop-out, but let it slide for today. ???? Before I tell you what’s on my mind for 2023, I will share a summary of...
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...
by Shally Alonge | Nov 20, 2022 | Poems
Sometimes scared Sometimes full of faith This too shall pass, I hear I must learn to persevere So unsure Striving to stay alive Hoping I’ll survive Stand. The waves splash along My terror screams “Lord! Open my eyes, guide my life’s lines Stand....
by Shally Alonge | Nov 20, 2022 | Stories
“A gun, a uniform, and a powerful man,” I sing to myself as I look in the mirror and wear my army uniform every morning. The uniform endorses my power. The taunting shouts of my childhood, “You can be no good,” are gone. Am I not one of the...
