Happy Women’s Day

When I think of women's day, I think of my mother. The first woman I ever met. The first love I ever encountered. She's the woman who nursed me. The one who carries me through most of life - I'm still her baby. The woman who prays over me. The one who sees my true...

My love,

Good morning in arrears, Good morning for all the days before we met. One too many times,I let myself fall.I know that when you're in love,Pain is an occupational hazard,But I wasn't ready for the fear that laced each minute of each day after. For the seed of bitterness that took root,For the darkness that...

Pre-birthday jitters?

I don't know if everyone feels this weight. As your birthday nears, there's a doubt that follows you around like your shadow. A soft whisper that questions if your choices thus far align with that little soul, whose dreams soared high, uncontained and whole. A lingering shout that tells you you should have done more...

note iv

i tried to wait for you • i didn’t want to leave without seeing you • but something came up • they said it was urgent • that it couldn’t wait • i wish i hadn’t listened • i wish i waited • i wanted to be there when you first opened your eyes •...

note iii

your smile is likethe dirtiest page of my favorite book,the one I land onwithout even meaning to,the one that driftsto the front of mindin the middle of the night,the one i have read a thousand timesbut i still get surprised by,the one i reread every daybecause i’m sure its magicis the kind that can never...

note ii:

if you ever looked in my direction,i would have come running.if they said you'd be waitingfor me at the finish line,i would have defeated the wind. and even if, God forbid,i didn't find you there,i would send the windto find your scent,then i would set up campand waitfor you. and if;by sheer bad luck,the wind...

note i:

I woke up sooner than I wanted tobecause you sneaked into my dreams.I’ve been trying not to think of youbecause every time I do,the cracks in my heartwiden a little.I talk to God about you.I ask Him to lighten your load,to watch over you;I don’t know what I meanbut I think He understands.In the dream,...

Of being voiceless

when i am all alone, i feel like i don’t exist

Stocktaking: Chapter 25

Dearest reader, I know it’s been over eight months since we spoke; two hundred forty one days to be exact. Believe me, I tried to find my way back here but the waves of life kept pulling me further away. I’m sort of back now so let’s try this again, shall we? What I’ve been...

Stocktaking : 2021

A review of 2021; home and away.