Lilian Mbithe

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“Sammy's Window” by Lilian Mbithe

Submitted to Contest #97

Sammy sat absent-mindedly on the old brown study table near his window, he held a cup of coffee in his right hand. His gaze was focused on the dim yellow light which looked like it was fighting to be let free from the white window curtains, which now appeared yellow from the illumination. An observer would have thought he was a spy sent to watch his neighbors through the window, but his mind was far away. He wondered why he could no longer sleep, why his life had turned out to be the way it was, why he felt empty, why all the people who ever...

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“I Wish” by Lilian Mbithe

Submitted to Contest #58

“Remind me mother, why are we camping in the back yard?” Sevi complained for about the millionth time, he sat beside his mother in the tent, with his arms crossed across his chest, his face a frown. “It is a great way to bond without the excuses of you guys being buried in your phone screens. And I am also sure you mother would so much love this. It’s only eight pm, we cannot sleep this early, I am sure the lights will be back soon” “Fine.” Sevi rolled his eyes and proceeded to straighten the woollen blanked he sat on. Soon his sisters Kali ...

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“Leave Me Alone” by Lilian Mbithe

Submitted to Contest #52

“What Parent leaves their baby behind!” I wondered. I glanced around and found that no one else was left in the supermarket. Even the cashier had rushed out when the blizzard started. In my forty years, I have never had children, this was a personal choice that I had made years ago and had lived by it. No matter how many times Ma Lona bashed me about me being irresponsible and selfish for not wanting children or how I would die alone without having children around to take care of me when am old, I stayed. No persuasion or guilt-tripping from...

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Author bio

I have a bad habit of starting novels I never finish, so am stuck on writing short stories and poems. You can check out some of my poems on: thempoemz.wordpress.com