Sadaka by Nyary-ann Nyenya
Image ©Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine from the one man show Biro Red lips, dark eyes, highlighted with darkness and dark shadow Long red nails, tight tiny skirt Pale white skin; red fiery hair Gorgeous face and thousands of freckles no makeup can hide Her body sways to the rhythm of the music. Petite body swaying left to right like a palm tree in a storm. Her feet dance to the rhythm Different men Different hands Different lips Different scents linger around her Hold her; embrace her She laughs giggles and smiles She sways willingly into their arms She allows herself to be lured into their domain. As the light filters in the next morning It reveals her nakedness She feels unworthy and disgusted She feels dirty and flirty She looks around for the arms that held her tight the night before Only to see a couple of banknotes Tears well up in her eyes But she quickly clenches her fist and holds them back She won’t allow herself to cry As she gets closer to...