“Where would I go?” I asked, still staring at her. I wasn’t completely convinced that it wasn’t just some sick joke my husband had thought up to torture me some more, but this was the first time I had a glimmer of hope outside of my current situation, and I was willing to take the chance. “I will take you out of here, to a friend’s place in the city. She has an organisation aimed at helping girls like you,” …
Category: Creative Non Fiction
In two years, I lost five pregnancies. Then my health began to deteriorate. I was weak, exhausted all the time, and constantly bleeding. Beamah stopped giving me the concoctions, and she had many hushed conversations with …
I knew so little about my body, pregnancy, and childbirth that despite the signs, it never occurred to me that I could be pregnant. I missed my period, was perpetually tired, nauseous, and throwing up every …
Written by Wolverine Once upon a time I was young & carefree,Naive and in love.I lacked for nothing.I had my twin babies planned.I had wanted a ring with an emerald flower centerpiece.I wanted a gown, in …
My mama taught me never to complain or talk back to a man. She didn’t teach me just in words but also in action. For the nineteen years that I lived with them, I never saw …
Written by Highest Kite My face as an escort is the same one I wear as a distant sister, a flunking student, a stubborn daughter, a woman on the bus on her way to a client, …
Written by Highest Kite from the ‘Rebel’ collection Today it was in my heart. Yesterday, in my toes and the other day, in my spirit singing fuck you …
Written by @amsysecrets Mira POV The first time I saw the balcony, I knew I wanted Lee to fuck me on it. I could see it so clearly in my mind – everything she’d do to …
Written By Highest Kite from the ‘Rebel’ collection A month ago, my mother had a hernia repair surgeryThe doctor said no to solid foods: no meats, no wheat, nor chunks of fruit; not even porridge … My …
Read Part 2 here. Present Day: “You have disobeyed your vow of celibacy while training and you have led a man into our midst. I have no choice but to punish you, Ama. This will be …
I got high. Writing this out at this moment isn’t exactly the best decision, but fuck it. It’s gotta come out. You draw out my weaknesses and shortcomings without an ounce of empathy. You revel in …