Crimson
The water hit her squarely on the buttocks. Snaking down it ran red between her toes; crimson pooling around tiny toes lined up like...
Aug 22, 2015
Beach bums
"Beach bum..." Heard these random words in a conversation today. I wasn't particularly eavesdropping, but these two words, uttered with...
Aug 22, 2015
Use & care: A relationship manual
Wouldn't it be easier if a relationship came with a Use & Care Manual? It would make things so much simpler. All great designs & products...
Aug 20, 2015
Like like
"Like is such a strong word!" Said nobody, ever!" It is a safe word,a non-committal word, a "fill-in-the-gaps" word. It's an agreeable...
Aug 19, 2015
Falling forward
The tide is turning, I can feel it. The strength of the current is pulling me in, dragging me along...the momentum intensifying, building...
Aug 18, 2015
I wander through the world...
I wander through the world seeking beauty...in crescent moons, sparkling oceans, rusted rails, wrinkled faces, lopsided smiles... I...
Aug 18, 2015
Whoosh
The rain was pelting down, The Cape of Storms earning it's name, turning the world grey. Miserable and wet, Tammy was caught hiding out...
Aug 17, 2015
Spoons
"Spoons," he says, "we're always short of spoons." His hands swirl bubbles furiously about in hot soapy water, the dirty cutlery making...
Aug 17, 2015
Battle Cry
Battle gear on, her armour polished to a blinding shine, she stood her ground, her war cry loud enough to summon angels, and to strike...
Aug 7, 2015
The dance
"Dance with me," he said, his voice barely audible above the noise of Cubana on a Saturday Night. (http://www.cubana.co.za/Home.aspx) I...
Aug 6, 2015
IMperfection
The beauty of things imperfect. This resonates with me, especially with beach season approaching. Truth be told, Summer is going to be...
Aug 6, 2015
32 Wicker Lane
Joe spied Aunty Miriam out of the corner of his eye, the vibracrete wall offering him little protection. It should have been higher...
Jun 26, 2015
Tumble
Jack raced through the deserted streets of Cape Town as if the devil was closing in on him...fast! His hands gripped the steering wheel;...
Jun 22, 2015
Ruins
What wouldn't I give, for one more chance... to gaze at you & to see you looking back? to touch my body against yours & to feel you...
Jun 19, 2015
Fragments
Passageways dimly lit with doors firmly closed on people past, ego's exited and discarded. Doors marked with times and events purposely ...
May 21, 2015
No better place
There is no better place than HERE. No better time than NOW. But today, here and now, feels pretty strange. It's Monday Monday's are...
May 18, 2015
Bitten
Eve devoured the apple; inelegantly chomping her way through stems, pips and core, juice dripping at the corners of her mouth. She winced...
May 13, 2015
Diabolic
She stirred from a deep sleep, on edge, instantly alert in the heart of the darkest part of night. She felt a chill despite the heavy...
May 8, 2015
Smudges
Her mascara had run; washed away by raindrops and tears of anger. She wiped it away with the back of her wet hand and smeared black all...
May 8, 2015