Fiction

Articles are typed by staff and volunteers, and are edited lightly for clarity. Each piece reflects only the thoughts of the writer at the time, and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of Daraja Academy.

The Girl Child

By Florence A. (Form 3) For the past years the boy child has always been on the front line, and the girl child has been secluded. This makes me wonder whether girls have a place in this earth. The ironic thing is that the boy and the girl are both born by the

November 17th, 2017|Categories: Fiction|0 Comments

The Real Jargon of Pain

By Stella W. (Form 3)   I still remember that journey. That tiresome journey from my village to a place I knew not. It has been embedded into my heart. It is still an ember in my dying heart. “Wake up criminal.Did you think you will lie here forever?,” a gruff voice said

November 12th, 2017|Categories: Fiction|0 Comments

Fairyland

By Stella W. (Form 3) Before the death of my mom, she told me so much about fairies and Fairyland. I loved hearing her narrate them to me as part of my bedtime story. Every night, I would dream being in Fairyland with my fairy friends. I imagined them having large, bright wings

November 8th, 2017|Categories: Fiction|0 Comments

Love and Life

By Suzane A. (Form 4) It hurts to love someone and to never find the courage to let them know and it is also painful not to be loved back. Don’t expect love in return. In our lives, these are some times when we feel like all we need is love. People love

August 9th, 2017|Categories: Fiction|0 Comments