Erick Mokamba

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Breaking the legacy” by Erick Mokamba

Submitted to Contest #57

A drop of ink can make a million think, but for me, a cooking challenge was worth my thought. Garet is the name my mother gave me, which if turned way round meant Great. Am the only boy among my five other siblings. Born from a family of soldiers, it was imminent when I would graduate; I had to join the defense forces; I with no objection to it until a certain Friday.That day was rather odd to me than other days. I walked down to the grocery to pick up lettuce leaves to prepare a hamburger, which was a challenge I took from the tv. Aft...

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“Do you remember?” by Erick Mokamba

Submitted to Contest #42

Garth rose after the cock’s first crow. It was still early, but her mum was already preparing to do paid labour in the nearby farm. Having dressed up in his tattered shirt, which he did not mind wearing, with the black trouser he was ready for school. It was cold outside, he could not wear the sweater; his small siblings - who were still asleep were using it as a blanket. Silence reigned through the house except for the rats that had made their house a habitat. He rose to open the door only for it to fall apart, the hinges which were made of...

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Author bio

Erick Mokamba is a author, writer and poet. He writes poetry by day and fiction by night. He is currently working on his debut thriller novel.