“Oh my gosh, Kaya – how long have you been standing there?” “Oh, about five minutes or so.” We all descended into an eerie silence. Crickets chirping kind of stillness. She was wearing the cutest canary yellow pinafore with snow-coloured tights and a jet black pashmina. Sauntering over to Shay, she pulled him in and... Continue Reading →
A First Encounter: Part Nine
“Haven’t you heard the phrase love conquers all?” I shouted with conviction. “Haven’t you heard of people getting stabbed whilst holding hands on the street? The world is increasingly becoming more hateful, spiteful, myopic and small-minded. People don’t get it; people don’t understand. I forbid you from seeing him. No more cutesy baking or cooking.... Continue Reading →
A First Encounter: Part Eight
The questions were ceaseless. Nothing could possibly have prepared me for what was going to happen next. Not even the adventures of the Winchester brothers in the new episode of Supernatural could distract me from my thoughts about Shay. “Don’t forget your dad gets in tomorrow morning”, my mother said. My father was a renowned... Continue Reading →
A First Encounter: Part Seven
“Say something please. Have we messed up? Tell me there’s something I could do to make it better. Anything. Anything at all,” he said, wringing his hands together. Finally, my mouth and brain seemed to realise that they weren’t working. Forming the right words was going to be a challenge in itself. Careful not to... Continue Reading →
Family – Deux
What do you think a family is? Is it just a mish mash of people who are related to each other? Are they bound together by blood and love and heart? Do they understand each other, speak their own language, laugh together Cry on each other’s shoulders, celebrate the little victories and the big wins?... 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
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 →
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 →
Wheelchair Girl 