Stories

yesterday I drowned a rat, or rather failed to rescue it from the rain barrel, when that is the singular thing it needed. had it been a mouse, say, or […]

the oldness of old when it comes is so immense so threadbare will someone darn me wrap me around their shoulders when they feel lonely about being young and so […]

On winter mornings it is still dark when you get up. I lie a little longer watching light creep into the room, across the bed, up the white wall until […]

High above the freeway, and the harbour, I see small tugs nudge giant tankers out into the bay. All night twin lights flash at the entrance to the docks. Early […]

ONE Rooms rambled and connected around the courtyard U. Entangled leafy creepers lay between the flagstones. A large table, the surface splashed with wine and lavish dinners stood in the […]

For this is not a poem it’s black ink lost over the page For this is not a page it’s me facing a screen bring to play For this is […]

The rows of dusty black shoes and ankle length white socks entered the great hall in single file. Always in a single file. Row after row of ill-fitting maroon blazers […]

“I see my purpose as supporting individuals to nurture their greater potential,” I blurted out to Gabs when he asked me about my mission in life. I felt quite proud […]

I had the offer in my hands. I was going to Joburg! Or was I? I wondered as I walked into the palace, that is, the very first house I […]

When I was young, I was in love with Loopy de Loop – the cartoon wolf. His calling was to redeem the bad name of his species, and to fail […]