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Grief, Life, Life Lessons June 17, 2021

By Rose Odengo

Understanding Grief

“Be Strong”, “It is well”, “It’s life”; these and many other things people say to console you in a time of loss may come from a place of genuine concern and sympathy but are the last things you really want to hear during a time of loss. This year marks…

Fantasy, Mkate Nusu, Revenge December 19, 2019

By Rose Odengo

Bitch Better Have My Money!

Sam took another drag of his cigarette. He closed his eyes and let his tongue play with the smoke in his mouth before he exhaled smoke rings in succession. He sighed heavily, his hand falling limb by his side. There was nothing for miles but dry savannah plains. The wind…

Grief, Reflections, Slice of life October 7, 2019

By Rose Odengo

Why Do Schmucks Have It All?

I have been binge-watching a lot of shows on Netflix. I finally reached my quota and hit the breaks when I wrapped up all four seasons of Queer Eye and hit the halfway mark on season three of RuPaul’s Drag Race. I knew I needed to stop and rejoin reality,…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Tragedy, Violence June 25, 2018

By Rose Odengo

For May

“Everything is always a fight with you!” Kennedy was fed up with John’s endless temper tantrums. “We all have bad days, but not every damn day Is a bad day! Why do you have to take a dump on my parade every single day? Can’t you just be happy for…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Thriller June 5, 2018

By Rose Odengo

Ride or Die

“Did you carry the torches I left on your bed this morning when I was heading to the shower?” Louise barked at Lorraine. “Yes,” Lorraine responded rolling her eyes. “Anything else mother?” she uttered sarcastically. “Take that tone with me now, you will be thanking me later when you need…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Tragedy April 27, 2018

By Rose Odengo

A Rocky End

“Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!” the crowd yelled pumping their fists. Yogo was inching as close as he could to the edge of the cliff, he could feel the bile climb into his mouth. The violent breeze flapped his beach shorts; slapping his bare scrawny chest. He spat and began…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Violence April 9, 2018

By Rose Odengo

Taking Back the Power

Drip! Drip! Drip! Drip! Drip! The dripping sound was relentless; the emptiness of the room amplified the sound of each water drop in the cast iron sink. Drip! Drip! Drip! Drip! Each drop echoing through the room, the walls peeling from years of heat and cold, the terrazzo floors still…

Crime, Family, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Revenge October 2, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Death to Government

Things were thick! Really thick! The ‘Government’ had walked in and there was no saving grace. She had walked in through the door soaking wet and stinking. It was flooded outside and we had forgotten the clothes on the washing line which were now completely drenched. “What have you been…

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Understanding Grief

Bitch Better Have My Money!

Why Do Schmucks Have It All?

For May

Ride or Die

A Rocky End

Taking Back the Power

Death to Government

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