Sober Alcoholics: (Unemployed)
Where I come from, when you are pissed off, but you do not wish to use your energy towards what pissed you off, you’d say “ayinamsebenzi’ and move on. Direct … Continue Reading Sober Alcoholics: (Unemployed)
Sober Alcoholics: (The Curse of a Pretty Face)
Being handsome/beautiful has its perks. You are easy on everyone’s eye. Your environment will always have a glimpse of a smile. The tricky part is not knowing if everyone’s intention … Continue Reading Sober Alcoholics: (The Curse of a Pretty Face)
Sober Alcoholics: (House Arrest)
There’s a roof on my head,Others sleep outside.There’s food on my plate. Others abanawo namanzi. There is no room to whine,Be grateful all the time.If you do not embrace this,There … Continue Reading Sober Alcoholics: (House Arrest)
Sober Alcoholics: (love in a straight line)
As long as the heart is beating, there’s going to be a lot of disruption. They are going to try keeping you in line, not allowing you to any transgression. … Continue Reading Sober Alcoholics: (love in a straight line)
Sober Alcoholics: (safe haven)
We long for attention and recognition for every effort we put in, We end up loosing ourselves. While trying to please those who mean a great deal to us, We … Continue Reading Sober Alcoholics: (safe haven)
Sober Alcoholics: (V is for Vulture)
The truth is, no matter what we are going through, at the end of the day we all want a success story. We may not be able to define what … Continue Reading Sober Alcoholics: (V is for Vulture)
Sober Alcoholics: (The Make Up)
When we put on make-up, we assume a certain position for our faces. We tell ourselves, this is how we want to be seen in all of the day’s circumstances. … Continue Reading Sober Alcoholics: (The Make Up)
Sober Alcoholics: (because we want to belong)
There’s us, and there’s everything else. We no longer fit where we come from, and we definitely do not fit where they think we’re at. We wish to smile to … Continue Reading Sober Alcoholics: (because we want to belong)
Sober Alcoholics (The Mid-Class Youth)
There is no rehab center for us. They look at us and conclude, it’s all good for us. Even the government protects the rich and tries to give to the … Continue Reading Sober Alcoholics (The Mid-Class Youth)
