Diary of a Christian girl…
They say we all have a third eye, but we are too fearful to use it. That we all can access the world in which we do not reside in. […]
The Unwanted Friend
For years she has been walking beside me You could say she has been more loyal than my shadow has ever been For she is with me all the time. […]
A poem in Sotho
I’ve decided to submit a poem in Sotho. It’s about the one chosen by the gods. Their beautiful yet tough journey. It talks about their glow despite their internal struggles. […]
Tatted
I suddenly have the urge to get a tattoo and I get all kinds of feelings. I ask myself questions like “which one will I go for this time around?” […]
The imperfections of motherhood
I wrote this piece one day when I desperately felt the need to mourn the death of my brother, but I couldn’t. Truth is; I have a supportive partner who […]
I am not okay, but for now, I am!!!
There are times when it gets really loud, a time when silence feels like a luxury. Then there are those times when the silence is too loud. Either way, in […]
Heads or tails
Like a breeze she brings peace Like a lullaby she brings comfort She shakes the ground that she walks on * Like a moon she brings warmth Like the sun […]
Dear stranger…..
They say charity begins at home and that’s a little funny to me because…. “Hi, my name is Charity and my story begins at home”. I grew up in a […]
Pen and paper
He gave her a tight hug and she knew with this one she didn’t have to pretend. Blood rushed through her body and tears fell down her face. It had […]
Untitled
Pads, stained by the guilt and the shame that came after he raped me. Pads, white and clean for that cycle that never came. Pads, soaked and full of resentment […]
Dismiss(ed)
Inspiration: It’s been 16 years since my parents passed on ….and I haven’t said this out loud but….sometimes I have to use 100x the energy to remember what they looked […]
Part 2: The Climb
It was awfully awkward in the room then she said to me, “You might wanna fix yourself now.” I asked what for and she said; “Oh well suit yourself but […]
Waterfall
Like water passing between the two mountains She fell down from Mother Nature, her mother’s prized possession She was redirected by a calm breeze Just in time to hit a rock […]
Extract from The Climb
One day I came back home and found her with a man, she was so sad and could barely look me in the eye. She introduced him as her good […]
Until we meet again- a special message to my brother as we lay him to rest
Memories made Lessons learnt Pages turned Pages left unturned They say your life passes by right in front of your eyes as you are about to leave this world For […]
A letter to my brother
Dearest Broer I know you are not here to read this but for some reason, I feel it’s needed It’s necessary for me to do this for writing is therapeutic […]
SCENE 5: “One with the stars”
Girl: I keep staring at the stars hoping to find myself in them…but the more I stare, the more feel as though I was never one with them, I never […]