Green Pass

like yay!! I have dreamt about you Crisp, filled with blank pages Waiting for that stamp Green pass... My pass to make my dreams come alive My pass to see the world My pass to get a new lease of chances Chances that keep me awake at night Chances that keep me fuelled up Chances …

A letter to my father

31 October 199_ Dear Dad Some dates and days hold special meanings and reminders for certain people,my fave author once said.On this day I always wake up with a lump stuck in my throat and I try find something to help my mind not wonder but it always ends up where I dont want it …

Spaces

taken from alamy.com I stare in space to find a reflection of who you are and who you used to be I am sorry you never existed in a safe space Where you are enveloped with love, warmth and safety so you crave for things you know will get you burnt taken from shutterstock.com I …

Somebody’s son

This song by Tiwa Savage and Brandy -Someboy's Son has been on repeat on my playlist . The video is amazing , well you can check it out on this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXSmawBg_6Q You are probably asking where I am going with this right? Well I love it and it made me wonder what I would …

Bluetick

photo taken from nojoto.com We talked about How we liked each other In paragraphs, voice notes, future notes .... Photo taken from gettyimages.com Sharing of our babies' names If she was a girl, she would be called Dove because our love had brought peace amongst us If he was a boy, he would be called …

Unrequited Love

photo taken from BetterHelp.com Certain words are violent like their meaning Unrequited love - the act of no reciprocity or returned love Love what a difficult ! photo taken from istock.com Knocking on the heart of the one who does not love you Is like lighting up a fire with no match Giving meat to …

Ghosting

photo taken from istock.com No amount of self-help books can wash away the ghost that Lurks in the shadows of the night... No amount of playbacks can help find the clues to Caspering Caspering like how thieves walk in and out of homes leaving just but a trace A trace to say hello we passed …

Munching with the CEO and Co- founder of MunchZim Tatenda Jakarasi

As part of my final presentation for the #EmoyeniDig festival 2021, yes I made it to the final end peeps, you can read all about this amazing digital storytelling workshop on this link https://paperbagafrica.co.zw/2021/04/06/emoyeni-digital-storytelling-2021/ I interviewed one of Zimbabwe's thriving entrepreneurs Tatenda Jakarasi. He is the CEO and co-founder of MunchZimbabwe- an online based food, …

Waves

A lump sits in my throat It refuses to go away It refuses to be sent away It refuses to be brushed off like how we remove that yellow stain with Jik if only Jik would wipe out these waves .. Waves they come in waves Waves of brutal truth Waves of despair Waves of …

To the man who taught me gentleness …

Dzimwe nguva patinopfuudzwa napo panorwadza zvisingaite It feels like my heart has been ripped apart and finding its different pieces will take a while longer. Your death shook me to the core and I found myself looking for my graduation celebrations sitting plan and where your seat was going to be. Death is so final, …