petah : Writing

Sperm of a Fool

Sperm of a Fool

A Poem by petah


The wise man and the fool man in doing things; who is the wiser and successful than the other?
The Ostrich Girl

The Ostrich Girl

A Story by petah


This story is about a girl who hatches from an egg. It tries to show the society how a person's luck can be wiped out of existence by others due to hu..
Why the Hen Lives With Man

Why the Hen Lives With Man

A Story by petah


This is an oral narrative in the classical category of a self-explanatory story. It tells why man lives with the hen as his bird.
When the Handshake Passes the Elbow

When the Handshake Passes the Elbow

A Story by petah


This short prose seeks to bring African readers back to reality that continued over-reading of "civilised" works will lead to the erosion of African ..
Climbing the Mountain

Climbing the Mountain

A Poem by petah


The poem consists of short lines which addresses the problems and temptations which we students undergo. This when we are climbing the mountain of aca..
Beloved Mwende

Beloved Mwende

A Poem by petah


This poem is about what befalls female children. It shows how to much mother-love finally poisons and destroys the dignity of their daughters.