The life of a Jamaican girl.
5:00am I woke with a groan, knowing damn well we should have went to bed long before 12am but I wanted to be the first to wish Autumne a happy birthday. I also knew my best friend very well and hit snooze, there was no way she’d be […]
In came the New Year, in the blink of an eye or the pop of a bottle, 2016 was gone. Cheers to life, we had airily planned out 2017, this year would be one of adventures and new experiences. A big one being Jamaica’s Carnival Road March. […]
The small group urged me on. Why were my friends doing this to me? This is peer pressure. Inari sat silent on his big kawasaki, watching the scene with amused eyes, “Come nuh?” He said with a hint of mischief. “Tonnerre is ready to leave,” I made […]
Six word stories give me life, they are so refreshing. I’ve decided to give this a try. Her heart in turmoil, she waited.
We laid side by side, just talking about everything and nothing. Customarily sharing a ziggy as we always did when we went on a picnic. She loved the Gardens, this place was so big we would find a spot for ourselves and disappear. I pulled her […]
The crowd scattered, adults, their children, and teens running in all different dictions, concealing the culprit. People jumped over the benches of the stadium refusing to stay in the standstill line to go down the stairs, every man for themselves in all thoughts, as the pushing and shoving continued, […]
The sun shone as bright as it felt, warming my chocolate coloured skin, while the wind battled for dominance, the cool sea breeze tuning out the heat. We strolled off of the concrete, removing our shoes as we touched the sand. As if in sync we kept […]
Hi 🙂 I saw the Daily Post prompt, Let’s Go Crazy and the final instructions follow. “What’s the most crazy, outrageously impulsive thing you’ve ever done? If you’ve never succumbed to temptation, dream a little. If you gave yourself permission to go a little crazy, what would […]
A short story of a struggle filled day, and the girl who wouldn’t give up going to Protoje’s private listening of his album ‘Ancient Future.’
Thanks for passing through my little piece of Jamaica.
-Many Blessings, Rashida