Writing Hours

  Tales.  👄 Maia’s Red roses.  Single parenthood is a situation that occurs when someone makes a decision to leave a relationship or the decision is made for them. Sometimes, it happens when someone dupes a hapless teen into having the sex they were    or weren’t prepared for. I grew up in a society where people have grown to realise that the person is a resource so when one family tosses a single, pregnant girl out for letting herself down, another family takes her in because the resource happens to be bringing another resource with her; Even better.  Of course, if it’s a man, he was just sowing his wild oats but the woman, how dare you. Why would you just go and let yourself and us down like this?  I witnessed one of these pregnant teenagers getting pimped out by her new family for change till she had to run away from there, impoverished also and leaving her children behind. We thought, what a barbaric practice! It should be abolished! But as you gr...

  👄  Tales from the pen. School’s problems.  The group of students who decide to continue the relationship after the confines of university.  “For fuck’s sake!”,    he muttered under his breath. The one person he didn’t want to see there.  “Can’t you just stay out of my life for one second!” “ J.D. don’t talk to my dad like that!” “ Your dad? Your dad!! That’s your dad?!” She nodded quietly. Pressing her lips together as she blinked.  The only thing in his hands was his mother’s father’s, his grandfather’s old army back pack so he threw that at him.  He caught it even though it weighed a ton. All three of them thought it was impressive but… you still have to storm out for expression’s sake.  “ Look son, I know our family life wasn’t perfect but sometimes, you have to show people what you’re feeling. When someone is about to leave and you don’t want them to, don’t let them. Speak, use your mouth and your hands. Look at your own son, he d...

  Jayling’s adventure.  When all was dark  And snores were free, Jayling, Jayling was naughty. Tiptoeing out of bed, He crept down the hall,  To switch on the tv And watch The tall,  Unlucky Jayling, How was he to know,  It wasn’t the day of his favourite show.  Morning came and mum made tea, but Jayling was nowhere to be seen!  Jayling, Jayling, why do you shake? What have you seen?  Is it something you heard?  I was bad last night, I watched tv. I opened the screen and saw it. The lochness monster’s deafening roar,  Jayling, Jayling, How fare thee?  I’d do well laddie,  If i had you for tea!  I saw a ghost too,  As white as a sheet,  “We’ll play hide and seek then I’ll haunt him!” I’m sorry dear mum and never again  Will I sneak off with the control when I should be in bed!”

  👄 Deo volente.  God willing. Like the word of God, this prayer comes double edged. The speaker is asking the will of God before a new hopeful activity in the near future, Deo volente. It’s also a claim on the goodness and mercy He promised will follow His children in their daily escapades.    We were taught at church that it’s not proper to make plans for time that isn’t yet yours so please practice adding this beautiful saying to your plans and watch your life change for the better. Deo volente, I hope to too. Meanwhile, I apologise for abandoning you for a while as for some reason, I was wondering if everything was coalescing. It’s a silly thought. The blog is meant to be a showcase for cute pieces of dialogue and endings from my cutting floor that were not quite to be. You have to find a use for them because you promise yourself you’ll return to them but you never do. They’re like bloopers and alternate endings from the movie industry. And I wish my readers to ...