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19 Jun

Growing pains.

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I live in a big city. You know, the usual… Tall buildings, bad traffic And dark heavy smoke in the air. I like Saturdays because I get to read. It reminds me of the last days with mother As I watched her take her last breath And that final squeeze before she left me....
16 Apr

Move

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It’s 7 o’clock in the morning. The sun is out but the autumn wind is blowing on my face. The hair on my arms and legs have risen and I’m shivering in my sneakers. I’m trying to ignore the little voice that’s reminding me that I left a warm bed in my room. I...
09 Oct

Black Queen

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This morning, on my daily walk to the nearby river, I saw Malome Thabo. Now, Malome Thabo is an old man who is always sitting under the same tree, shouting out things people do not understand. Everyone thinks he’s crazy but he doesn’t bother anyone so people usually just wave or giggle and go...
11 Sep

Realizing

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So, I was broken. I reached a point where I felt I was not good enough. You made me feel like I’m not good enough. It was not the wrath of your hand but more the sting of your words that ring louder and louder in my ears when I’m alone. I reached a...
14 Aug

Heart

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An organ so strong yet so fragile. It moves not just oxygen into me, but also carries all my pain . It pumps life into me but the valves fail to keep the feelings out.   It beats faster every time I see you. Almost fighting to be let out so it can touch...
17 Jul

Secrets – Part three

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Click to read Part II “Everyone, please step away from the patient! Sir, I’ll need you to step aside.” “No! That’s my daughter!” “Yoh yoh yoh! Johnny, DO something! Ngwanaka hleng! Lerato, can you hear me? Ke Mama!” “Sir! We want to help your daughter but I’ll need you to step aside. What’s her...
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