South Africa

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calendar_today August 24, 2015 schedule 1 min read

South Africa

Monkey in a tree

I spent most of my time in Pretoria when I wasn't at school up a tree with a book. The tree was above a small...

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calendar_today August 22, 2015 schedule 1 min read

South Africa

African Rain

We puttered up the hill in the little black Morris Minor My mother and I. The trees hung listless in the heat. Dusty; dry. My...

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calendar_today July 22, 2015 schedule 2 min read

South Africa

Punchline

I sat awkwardly in a spare bedroom Balancing my books on a curved dressing-table Eating a plate of small things on toothpicks Trying to concentrate...

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calendar_today July 20, 2015 schedule 1 min read

South Africa

Silence

My plait lies hot and heavy on my back As I bend my head to the book And pick up the pen. Outside the African...

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