short story Archives - Saajida Says

19 Apr 2017

The Piano [Fiction]

by Saajida Akabor | posted in: Creative, Fiction | 0

§ Just as she retired for bed, she started to hear the muffled sounds of the piano being played downstairs. With a small sigh, and a slight hint of a smile, she reached for her bedroom door handle, slowly pulled … Continued

16 Nov 2014

A Date with Mother [Nature]

by Saajida Akabor | posted in: Creative | 1

Your welcoming breeze blew through my hair and I knew I simply had to accept your invitation. Your warm yet windy personality is not uncommon during this time of the year; it was invigorating. It awakened that part of me … Continued

18 May 2014

The Day I Made a Fool of Myself

by Saajida Akabor | posted in: Creative, Fiction | 10

Dear Diary, He SMS’ed to ask if we could meet for coffee. I thought he wanted something else… I thought he wanted to give us another try. After several long, silent years apart, a glimmer of hope shone between the dark … Continued

26 Nov 2013

Anecdotal

by Saajida Akabor | posted in: Creative | 12

Strong rays of sunshine drop over Table Mountain in the early morning. To my right, a fleet of boats are docked at the harbour. Sparkling blue waters glitter from the sunlight, calmly going about their ways. The road ahead is … Continued

4 Oct 2013

Met by Accident

by Saajida Akabor | posted in: Creative, Fiction | 9

She flicked her long silky brown hair to the side and smiled lovingly at them. I finally had the chance to see what they meant by the scars from “the accident”. A long, deep purple slash ran down from her … Continued