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  • House of Crumbling Veins

    By Dr. Teedzani Thapelo upon the hill, where shadows creep,a house awakens, never asleep. its shingles curl, like brittle bone,its walls moan softly, a hollow tone. windows gape, unblinking eyes,reflecting… Read more

  • The Rainmaker

    By Samuel Rubadiri Love the LORD your God and serve him with all your heart, and he will send rain on your land in its season. Turn away and worship… Read more

  • Last Night it Fell in my Sleep

    By Shepherd Motelebane Motelebane Last night it fell in my sleepA hushed downpour peltingThe iron roof of my languid house The stars above fadedHide behind an idle moon Serowe drinks… Read more

  • The House That Breathes

    By Angel Joseph I. The Dare It began the way most bad decisions in a small village do — with a dare around a late-night fire. “You won’t even last… Read more

  • Lost in the Screen Light

    By Dr. Teedzani Thapelo i speak into the void and the void screams back at menot with a voice but with pixels and codes,fingers fly, thumbs swipe eyes locked in… Read more

  • A Block Away from Heaven

    By Phenyo Seporo “A block away from heaven” reflects endeavour (hell), a place of the less privileged, hardships and multiple problems encountered towards survival.  The photographer took a trip to… Read more

  • Papa

    By Goitseone Raphael Francistown, 1997 The same dream haunted me every morning. Papa would appear without warning, smiling warmly, lifting me effortlessly into his arms. In those moments, everything felt… Read more

  • Sand Dune

    By Melissa Morapedi I have never seen a sand dune,but I think I have an ideaof how my life would have looked as one… See, my life as a sand… Read more

  • When the Storm’s Over

    By Lauri Kubuitsile Kopano walks home along the dirt path from the power station through the staff houses, the whispers following him though it’s been a year already. When he… Read more

  • In It to Win It

    By Ophadile Gofhamodimo The first time is a sunriseA horizon untouched by doubtA golden thread of lightWeaving itself into the fabric of my purpose-That first winA seed buried deepWaiting to… Read more

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