Sikiliza

Background I decided to save a trip to the local sports club and make a telephone inquiry after I lost my car park Sticker for 2009 and looked in all my hiding places in vain….. This is how the bizarre incident went…. “Hi I lost my parking sticker and would like know the process to get a replacement and the penalty for the replacement.” I began. “Eh ati, I don’t know. You mean you lost yours? Aii that on you have to talk to the Club Secretary its only him who can help you.” said the telephone receptionist. I laughed internally thinking – she must be new or kidding – why call and ask for management for a routine query that most administrators would know the basic procedure. But what the hell let me just put the receptionist out of her misery. “Ok put me through thanks.” “Yes hallo…” said Club Secretary Ashford Kimani. “Yes hello, Bwana Secretary, I lost one of my parking sticker for 2009 and would like to know the process of replacing it and what it would cost me I have been referred to...

When Time Stays Still At night everything transforms…. A new world emerges on the other side of my window Lush shady trees morph into grotesque shadowy monsters Rustling as the wind picks up speed with an eerie howl Like a dirge from restless spirit singing and mocking me I feel eyes staring in from the night as I lay still on my bed I feel surrounded somehow Watched A menacing hunter waiting for the right moment to get me Darkness swallows up and devours everything around me For a moment I wonder if my eyes are shut or not So I blink And see nothing-ness I lay there waiting In the dead of night even time stands still. The gust is here again and the trees sway Creaking as they bow to wind gods passing My heart beat pounds so loud I think they can hear it Sweat dropping on my brow They smell my fear How long till merciful sleep takes me to a safe refuge How long till...