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MY ORCA STORY
The Beasts of the OceanRecently I have been drawn to the Orca Whale. Its majestic quality has reflected something within my own being that can simply be described as power.The orca whale is encompasse ........
SONNET PALM TREE
As an avid and consistent All-Things-Shakespeare lover, I read sonnets all the time. I wrote a sonnet once for a school assignment. However, because of my avid and consistent love for All-Things-Dr Se ........
THE BLUE BILLBOARD
My Untouchable GuyA teenage perspectiveOf romance is sweetA chance for True LoveFeels not like defeatA fresh pair of eyesLeaves opportunity ripeA new day. A bright heartBrings forth all the hypeA cold ........
THE WILD WOLF
You find yourself alone outsideUnder a starry skyA gush of wind surrounds youA burst of light then flashes byYou walk towards the forestAs inside you feel the pullAnd when you look up high aboveYou se ........
THE FLAMINGO
To My PineappleIt’s often said that lovely thingsWill always come to youAt times when you’re not looking –And I’ve found this to be trueI remember it like yesterdayThe day I saw her faceA smile that s ........
WHAT BEING A TEACHER REALLY MEANS
If you ask any teacher, more likely than not, they’ll tell you that being a teacher is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. The relationships formed with children are priceless and watching th ........
IN HIS DEFENSE…
A story about potentialIt was 11 o’ clock on a Wednesday. I know because it was break time after assembly. We gathered in the staff room. It was a scorcher, a typical South African summer’s day, and I ........
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BE(A)WARE THE ENERGY VAMPIRE
Draining energy instead of bloodDisclaimer: This article is only for those who are ready and are willing to understand and/or make real changes to their own energy. Do not read if you are unwilling to ........
A NEW YEAR IN A NEW AGE
Resolutions for Real RestNo matter which corner of the globe you occupy, no matter what religion, creed or culture you belong to, no matter your age, gender or star sign, every human being is aware th ........
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A (VERY) BRUISED EGO
And why it’s good to drink some humble teaEverything I imagined it to be was not how it wasI thought of connecting with others, sharing stories and holding hands in a circle. I imagined a bright white ........
THE GHOST OF SELF
A curious thing does happenWhen you change your Point of ViewThe self you were will lingerIn the memories of youA curious thing does happenAs you approach in different waysYou’ll have to show Real Foc ........
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EGO SUM DOMUS MEA (I AM HOME)
A question that surfacesTime and againWhile the answers are plentyOnly one can remainWith ancestry lineageFrom Athens and RomeAnd an African birth-place…Where is my home?A sense of belonging –A cravin ........
CROSSING THE THRESHOLD
You find yourself on a precipice(And inevitably you will)A choice has to be madeWhen you’re high up on the hillYou’re in-between-worlds at the topIn a place neither here nor thereNo backwards and no s ........
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A WRITER’S POEM (ODE TO THE PEN)
What is it about a penFor those who love to writeThat opens possibilitiesFor stories to take flight?And what is a story really?But retelling who we areIn a way that reaches peopleBoth up close and far ........
AWAKEN THE PRISM WITHIN
In the world of Social MediaWhich gives all a chance to speakIt’s clear that we’ve forgottenAbout what makes a thing UniqueBombarded with false infoFrom most people who portrayOne Person who appears a ........