Yesterday, I drank tea at 12 noon.

Was it chamomile or black tea?

I have a lot of them, but I can’t remember which one.

Yesterday, my dearest brother called, and we spoke for a long time.

We talked about our childhood home.

It was a bungalow, but we shared the compound with others.

In front of us, there was a large open field.

My brother and I played there with the neighborhood kids.

Our favorite game was football.

There were 5 girls and 4 boys, all ranging from ages 6 to 10.

My brother was the oldest, and we had two teams.

It feels like yesterday; I remember it just like it was yesterday.

But I’m still not sure what tea I drank yesterday.

She made me do…

He made me do…

They drove me to…

People drove me to…

I didn’t want to…

I wanted to…

I didn’t choose to do…

But they drove me to…

It’s all their fault, they made me do…

You see, I wanted to…

I had decided to…

It’s all their fault, and the others’ too…

None of it’s mine, I always wanted to…

By Yomika

Soul: Many things are hidden in me. Mankind awaits the gift I have to give. Man searches, searches, and searches.

Me:What do they search for?

Soul:My Maker has placed answers there for mankind. It is a bank of treasures, and this treasure I must treasure.

Me:My soul nudges me daily, saying, “Look, there is a deposit in there.”

Soul:Yes, there is.

Me:What deposit?

Soul:It is not just for your benefit. Put your worries aside and let the gifts emerge.

Me:How can I? I have bills to pay, a career to pursue, and a future to worry about. Shall I go on?

Soul:You think of all this, but are you fulfilled?

Me:But I have bills to pay and so many responsibilities.

Soul:I heard you, but... are you fulfilled?

Me:No.

By Yomika

09/06/24

Maude has been my bodyguard for over 10 years, still the same look. I wonder if he ever smiles. We've never had any personal discussion, but today, he piqued my interest.

”Maude, come here. Tell me about your family and where you come from."

He looks so shocked and then says, “Me?"

Me: “Of course you, we are the only two in this room."

Maude: "Yes, sir. I come from the back villages in Athonianitin. I am the youngest and the only son of five children."

Me: Tell me about Athonianiti

Maude: "Beautiful, at Sundown it's filled with drunk men and gossiping women. The young men leave for the city, there's nothing for them to do. It's just... nothing much to see. People leave young and return old, ready to retire."

Me: "Do you plan on retiring there?"

Maude: "No."

Me: "Why?"

Maude: "I plan to start a driving school. I never want to retire. Retiring means rotting away. As long as I have breath, I will always do something."

Me: "Hmm, Maude, do you have a family of your own?"

Maude: "I have a daughter, but I've never married. I've had many relationships."

Me: "Never found the right woman, eh?"

Maude: "I did, in Athonianitin. She left me for the richest man in Athonianitin."

Me: "Is that why you don’t want to retire there? The memories too painful, eh?"

Maude smiles…..

By Yomika

She woke up this morning looking gray. One look at Rosie, and you would think there was nothing to see today. But there is something— that gray isn’t too gray. I got closer, closer, and closer. The gray looked faded, faded and faded. I paused. Rosie is different now.

The sun is getting brighter. I looked at my watch, and it was 9 a.m. I looked up at the sun and thought about going for a walk. I looked back at Rosie, and she is green. I smiled. Maybe all Rosie needed was sunlight. Oops, I forgot to wear my eyeglasses. Ah! Rosie is always green.

By Yomika