Mariam and Mahra were twins. Both had dark, brown eyes and long, beautiful, black hair. Mahra was their parents’ favorite and hatred started to grow in Mariam’s heart towards her
Perfume Collector
The 20th century was one full of history: full of action, beauty, glamour and art, but also full of blood and suffering. Kathleen Tessaro deftly juxtaposes art and bloodshed in
Dhabi Dames
AT HOME IN THE UAE: An introduction by Marien to Dhabi Dames, a delightful group of women who meet regularly to discuss tackling daily problems in a positive and proactive
Word Zone
Charlis Cunningham is a 28 year old American teacher who has been writing poems since the age of five. She recently recited for Tempo her poem ‘Our Roots Run Deep’
The Boston Bombings
On 10 June 2012, a year ago, I woke up at 11am in my best friends bedroom, my hair messy and smelling like perfume, my new black and gold dress
AN ODE TO MY MOTHER
Her wide eyes filled with love and serenity, her dark brown colour skin glowing, her sweet lips humming beautiful songs and her warm kiss on my forehead wishing me a good day at school. My mother. Funny
A Teacher
Neither am I only a singer, Nor am I a listener just I am the tears of ecstasy Flowing from the eyes of the singer and listener I am like
Unnatural Creatures
The supernatural is little known. Some say it doesn’t even exist, that it should be left to children’s bedtime stories and angsty Young Adult novels. To those individuals I say:
Hijab, Our Choice
Ethar Ahmed ElTinay is a 28 year old Sudanese who started poetry since the age of 10. She wrote this poem on why Hijab is necessary. A meaning wraps