WE WAITED
He must be late. It’s Monday. Give him a call Rather unusual he’s not here at all He’s always the first one in There must be something wrong, they said […]
RUNNING AWAY
I had worked it out to the final detail. PO savings withdrawn, matric certificate, a family photograph – all packed, together with some clothes, biscuits and fruit. And the letter. […]
AIDAN THE VANISHING CHILD
Having settled one-year-old Erik for his rest, I went to find Aidan. I unsuccessfully hunted the house, then into the garden I walked, calling and looking. In the middle of […]
LAMENT FOR CATHERINE
Slowly they drive away; the mother’s heart goes with them The pallbearers, father, husband, brother, uncle Pain cutting into their faces as they take up their positions The mother reaches […]
POWERPLAY
The moment my dad walked in through the front door after a long stressful day at work, David ran down the passage shouting with excitement “Dad! Dad! I got in, […]
Dawn at the Tokai Library
Tokai Library presents Dawn Garisch on Thursday 25th October at 6pm.