2022
You’re here, We’re so looking forward to what is in store for us, We’ve really been through a tumultuous rollercoaster, Some of us feel like we’ve somersaulted over and over, Like our linens do, on a continuous spin cycle, We all long for rest, On all...
Here
We are all welcome, We‘re young, We’re old, We’re are colorful, We are diverse, We speak different languages, With our tongues, With our bodies, With our eyes, All our orientation is fully accepted here, Welcome to our playground, Here, The camera is our...
As we descend…
As we descend, Let us recall and rejoice our success in these extraordinary times, Let us learn from our challenges, Let us set the new frame, for our Next, As we descend, We say goodbye to all that was, We welcome new possibilities, New endeavors, We bid...
George Floyd
Wherever you are today, We hope that you are at peace, Wherever you are today, We pray that you feel no more pain, The last days since your passing, Have lit many fires in the country you left behind, The little fires around, Have erupted, Run ablaze, Many of...
Freedom Day South Africa 2021
It’s been 27years, Since we tasted freedom, 27 years, to experiment, to experience, Democracy, Equality, Going to the same school, the same beaches, the same restaurants, the holiday spots, With everyone together, In many ways, We’ve come closer as a...
World Book Day
In the daily conundrum, Of our digital lives, Is there space still, For the humble book, The simple pleasure, That once brought ease, Before a night’s rest, That signaled the start of holidays, We treasured, Or that ever so pleasant, Sunday afternoon mellowing,...
World Earth Day
The day had come, Yet again, Where we take some time to stand still, In Awe, In Wonder, In Amazement at our Planet around us, At the same time, We reflect on our Earth, The vessel that keeps us safe, Cocooned in her warmth, Under her gaze, Watchful, Lingering, Just...
Fudge by Trishara Naidoo
The second school term brings parent teacher meetings‘. A Meeting Elmarie Schwartz Botha, a woman of sacrifice, strength, and much wisdom, and yes, a love for dragonflies and fudge. I’d learned about Elmarie, through Trishara, my 17-year-old a while ago. I had no idea...
Sculptures
It’s the love for hair, In all its styles, All it’s hues, A celebration, Fun, Glamour, A makeover every now and again, And even a glass of bubbly, To share, But most of all, It’s about the Gorgeous Lynne and her Talented team, The love for everyone who walks into...