Writing prompt: self-doubt — When I call a halt On building self-esteem Where plans are But an empty dream It’s not my fault I want to scream Then I say, you see, Ego was right, You’ll never succeed Give up the fight You’re not enough So forget the thrill Of attempting stuff You don’t…

Unlocking the door to set my Self free — I sped along neural highways, Engine fueled with cortisol. Carriages of thoughts racing — an express train Hurtling off the rails, Leaving smoky trails. Brain waves roared, Battering disheartened shores. Neurons sizzled, misfired, cracked, Disconnected. No way back — no open doors. Adrenals whipped up cocktails Of deep stress. Drunken…

With love from me to you — I’ve been with you all along , I understand you better than anyone, Wherever you are on your journey — I am always near. I know you are strong. When you ponder you may stumble, I catch you before you fall — I am forever here. No matter how dark…

Fifty Word Challenge #92: Fixit — Message peace via percussion Drum out anger, no discussion Hands beat on buckets, tins, or tables Connect your primal self, no labels. As your palms vibrate and sting Global hearts will race and sing. Break down walls and open doors Natural highs clamor for more. What are we waiting for? …

BTW PR stands for Pro Russia — not only public relations — How much deeper can Brand South Africa sink as ANC Youth League officials act as international observers of the sham referendums in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories? Shame on you! Not in my name! How dare you claim that 80% of South Africans support the annexation of parts of Ukraine into Russia? …

The first downpour of the season continues to amaze me every year — I hold my breath with disdain For the dust devils dancing on The stony gravel track. Swirling dervishes Taunt me with their dry humor, Rejecting rumors Floating in the heavenly clouds Who whisper — dare not speak aloud For fear the wind will hear And blow them too far away…

A test of our resilience as we suffer our 110th day of load shedding this year — While heat waves in the US and elsewhere put pressure on their power grids, and in Europe and the UK folks worry about energy shortages as winter approaches, here we sit far south of the equator with a problem going back fifteen years. To save repetition, I suggest you dip…

Thrifty Words 100 Challenge #82: Target — Scapegoating refugees has become acceptable. Vigilante group, Operation Dudula and others embrace the lie of an “influx of illegal immigrants” causing the failure of public health services, high unemployment (46%) and rising crime. On 8 April, a mob demanding to see his visa, killed Zimbabwean Elvis Nyathi (43), gardener and…

Avoidance or a boundary prompt — Am I willing to listen to Another’s opinion If it doesn’t fit with my values Of respect for humanity? Or do I cover my ears for fear Of the inner conflict that may arise, Close my eyes To the inner vision Of what is right and just? Must I marinate…