I know what people say about African women,
especially aunties, and sometimes I laugh along
but I cannot help but combust into sparks of joy
when I think about the women in my family.
Read More
Arctic air on your first snow day.
You never knew how harsh the wind can be.
How it can crack your lips,
Freeze your eyelashes,
Bloody your fists,
And get our mum to wrap you up so tight
That you can barely breathe
Through thick Everest coating.
Read More