It was her special place, this forest, an epitome of nature’s bliss Whenever she had a rough day, she gained comfort in its peace. The breeze, the squirrels…
Creative
Of deep, dark depths
I like to believe I’m not stupid.But whenever I walk by open wells.I feel like jumping inInto the deep, dark depths,I’m not suicidal, no.But my body craves the…
Being content
The face of hunger – Oswald Mbuyiseni MtshaliI counted the ribs on his concertina chestbones protruding as if chiselledby a sculptor’s hand of famine He looked with glazed…
Who Said It?- A Quiz
Lockdown has seen the interest in online quizzes rise insignificantly. But how well-versed are you at guessing who said each of the below quotes. I have compiled 10…
The Man in the Glass
There is a reason we face and endure the mundane and sometimes bleak hours of this thing we call life. There is a reason we crave for sunrise…
Your Heart Desire
A short poem What does your heart desireWhat thought sets you on fireWhat makes you to pespireThat you want to acquire Though you’re down in the mireAnd they’ve…
The Borgias- II
continued from here… Here is a member of the House of Borgia Alfonso Borgia (Pope Callixtus III) Born in Valencia on the 31st of December, 1378. He spent his…
Dreamlike
“She’s not the one that killed your sister,” I told the male protagonist. “Who are you?” he asked, his eyes widening in confusion. “Your hero,” I puffed out…
The Impromptu Speech
In that single moment, the world around me froze. My heart thumped so loudly, a reminder that the events that would follow would be determined by which of…