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Into the lion’s den

by Emma Mupdated on March 29, 2018May 10, 2017Leave a Comment

(Fiction) A toddler wandered into the lion’s den once upon a time. No one knows how this happened and no one knows why she was out there all alone to begin with. What is known however is that wandering into the lion’s den could be the only thing that changed her life for the better. …

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The cold hard cement can teach you great lessons

by Emma Mupdated on March 29, 2018November 13, 2016Leave a Comment

Sometimes in life one does not realize how bad things are becoming until you fall flat down with your face on the ground. Being young and naïve doesn’t help either when you are heading for dark dangerous areas. You see, I grew up under the guidance of a praying mother. She would pray about and …

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The woman you always thought you could be

by Emma Mupdated on April 3, 2018August 9, 2016Leave a Comment

Remember when you were young you always imagined yourself as various women. You were the doctor who took care of all the sick patients despite their ailments, you cured everything. You were a perfect musician, the whole package, you sang and danced and even had that diva attitude and style to go with it. You …

Poetry

Tweety bird

by Emma Mupdated on March 29, 2018July 12, 2016Leave a Comment

Oh tweety bird, Why are you so full of fear? Why do you not do what you long for? You were born for this, why do you fear it? Your wings may be small but they will carry you, They will carry you to the place you so desperately long to be, They may look …

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A new beginning: reflections(2015) and aspirations(2016)

by Emma Mupdated on April 3, 2018January 1, 2016Leave a Comment

With every passing year one realizes that some things in life are meant to come to an end; and with every new year one realizes that something in them or about them either has or needs to change. Some people set resolutions while others attempt a complete 360 degrees turn. I on the other hand …