Devotion

Devotion

by | Jan 7, 2023 | Poetry

DEVOTION by Hidayat Adams In the shrine of my soul, In the cathedral of contemplation; In the temple of tenacity, In the mosque of mercy… Beside the rushing riven river, Beside the thundering towers of waterfalls, Beside the immeasurable leagues of a lagoon… Above the...
The Quality of Gratitude

The Quality of Gratitude

by | Jan 7, 2023 | Short Stories

Joanne considered her options for supper: chicken soup with garlic bread, beef vegetable casserole with fluffy white rice, or some crumbed chicken fillet filled with pepper sauce? The thirty-two-year old college lecturer rolled her eyes heavenward as she struggled to...
Warrior Princess

Warrior Princess

by | Aug 16, 2022 | Short Stories

Zarina’s green eyes blazed in fury. No, it was righteous wrath. “You dared break a sacred promise, one you swore to uphold upon penalty of death, Hamed? How could you sell your vow for a mere handful of dirhams?” she demanded to know. Hamed held himself very still,...
The Fiend

The Fiend

by | Jun 30, 2022 | Short Stories

“When was the first time you became aware of what you claim is a ‘presence’?” I asked Tania. Her drawn face was framed by a black bob haircut, incidentally making her appear younger than her forty-two years. Although she had had two children already – a boy of seven...
Odiferous Clouds

Odiferous Clouds

by | Jun 30, 2022 | Short Stories

Nero’s deep slumber was abruptly and unceremoniously wrecked by a most distinctly redolent aroma. The Siamese cat raised his head slightly from Beulah’s luxuriously comfortable lap. “Oops, I beg your pardon, Nero,” Beulah apologised to the feline, her cheeks burning...