Originally Written November 24, 2023 Howdy and good day, Spacers! Spacers. That is what I have decided to call you, my regular readers. Even though you have never given me any indication that you want a name, especially that one, … Continue reading Weekly Reflections: The One with the Launch
Originally written 8th, June 2018 I wake up every morning and decide: I’m not doing this anymore, that either. I’m not dealing with this or putting up with that. I’m not listening to this kind of music; I’m not wearing … Continue reading Choices
That girl you fell in love with, she never stopped loving you I am just not that girl anymore I remember her, though How she smiled at the mention of your name How her feet quickened as she hurried to … Continue reading The Girl That Got Away
I haven’t mastered the art of life (who has?) but I have perfected one thing – living through every season. Long time ago, I stopped spending the present obsessing over some time in the future when I would have this … Continue reading Seasons
Funny thing, I’ve never read Romeo and Juliet despite being a certified bookworm. Anyway, their names come up every time someone mentions romance and relationships so I figure they’ll do as a title. What do I want to talk about? … Continue reading Romeo and Juliet
I got so angry today. It bothers me that I couldn’t rise above all that bile. I guess anger is a default emotion for feminists. I try to avoid it but, sometimes, things get to me. A little background: A … Continue reading Misogyny on Social Media
I stand at the edge of the precipice The cold, brutal water awaits me if I jump The numbness of emotional death welcomes me if I stay It has been years since I broke my wings And made a home … Continue reading Wounded Warrior
She lies there, counting the tiny red circles on the ceiling. She has to squint to make them out in the dimly-lit room. She doesn’t feel as embarrassed as she has the times before. Today she feels numb. Numb, unsatisfied, … Continue reading Chapter 1: Kyle
I went to town yesterday. I didn’t want to, but I had to. Otherwise, I’d have found a way not to. Anyway, I was wearing my Nike cap and the largest hoodie I could find (my mum’s). Now, I don’t … Continue reading Introvert Goes to Town
When you spread your legs Men sing mighty ballads Then fumble with words They compose great shairis* And whimper like babes All at once When you spread your legs Men make promises Promises they will never keep And some they … Continue reading Tales of Africa: Between Her Legs
You can’t spot an introvert in a crowd. You may think it’s the guy glued to the wall looking like he’d rather be anywhere else but at that party. But, it could also be the witty girl currently cracking your … Continue reading 14 Signs That Show You Are an Introvert
People like us Don’t get to say sorry So we don’t When we hand an ice-cream to a lonely kid They cringe When we wolf down the old man’s food He nods People like us Lurk in the shadows Waiting … Continue reading Villains
Hi. I am Cynthia Njoki. You can call me Chie (pronounced like Chief without the ‘f’). Like me, my surname Njoki is African. It is a girl’s name common among the Agikuyu people of Kenya and means ‘she who returned’ … Continue reading About Me
When I started this blog a few months ago, I was excited. Actually, excited is an understatement. I was ecstatic, over the roof, almost delirious with joy. Blogging had been a lifelong dream, and I was finally doing it. Nothing … Continue reading Rebirth
The Chie Space 