“Alright, awesome!” He said with a massive sigh of relief. His shoulders went down a notch; the tension and anxiety seemed to melt away. “So, is tomorrow at 11a.m. good for you. Can you be ready for then?” “Sure! So, I’ll see you tomorrow then. Bright and early. “Hahahahaha,” he guffawed with gusto. “Alright hun,... Continue Reading →
Family – Une
People come together Connected by blood and water With an abundance of love Love Ever fickle, ever strong Creating bonds like no other Love of others, love of self, love of the Divine All inextricably linked Family does not end in blood
A First Encounter: Part Five
Meeting the girlfriend Tomorrow had come. Dawn had a new promise. A promise of good things to come. Shifting my sleep mask off my eyes to my perspiring forehead, I looked towards the gleam of sunshine peeking through the sapphire curtains. My mother got up and opened the blinds so the room was flooded in... Continue Reading →
Unconfident
Confidence escapes me every time for I am as Insecure as a church mouse If you asked me to look in the mirror What do I see? Nine circles of hell like Dante’s Inferno Reflected in my dead eyes Abandoned all hope, you loser As rejection runs on a loop in my mind What could... Continue Reading →
A First Encounter: Part Four
The Hug The baking tray was filled and placed in the oven. For a unique kick, crushed smarties were added to the mix. Deciding to take the plunge and ask the question that had been on my mind since we met seemed terrifying. How to slip it casually into conversation had to be handled deftly. ... Continue Reading →
Hope
Hope springs eternal, they say Hope has always been a fickle thing A ghost Disappearing into space Words have meaning There is power in the tongue How did I not realise that? How did I not see that my actions have consequences? How did I not see that love and hate and obligation are not... Continue Reading →
A First Encounter: Part Three
The Baking Competition The six a.m wakeup call was definitely not amusing. The only thing that perked me up were the facial expressions of my 2 fave nurses, Eki and Beatrice. Their pleasant grins were like a soothing salve. Chuckling at their identical "call, don't fall" badges, that's pretty much where the similarities ended. Eki... Continue Reading →
Light
Overwhelming, comforting, amazing Mummy, Auntie Alero, Mama is a light to this world She encapsulates the darkness She gets rid of the demons With her words and presence, she separates the holy from the unholy The light pulls me in every day, bringing a peace, a serenity like no other As I learn about the... Continue Reading →
A First Encounter: Part Two
Deciding to push my luck, I rolled back to the nurses’ station, and before I knew it, Shay and I had a plan to head to the nearest supermarket to get ingredients for drum roll please… vanilla cupcakes or chocolate brownies; whichever was feasible. He quickly signed us up officially on the board as baking... Continue Reading →
Amber
Pure of heart Pure in spirit A total Snow White Curious Her smile lights up the room Her mind, fertile and brilliant Dazzling A wit so quick, so incredible It astounds everyone Genius is too simple a word To describe the complex nature of her brain Her eyes are aquamarine, ocean blue Pretty, beautiful On... Continue Reading →
Wheelchair Girl 