Poetry Corner

THE LOVE OF A YOUNG MAN

THE LOVE OF A YOUNG MAN
The love of a young man is fresh, It’s optimistic, it’s sweet, unspoilt; Betrothed to your essence, It’s all giving and encompassing – You – the centre of his little universe, Expanded by your presence, By the world you hold, With your caress and pheromones, And the softness of your inner lips.
August 15, 2018
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Poetry Corner

EUPHEMISMS FOR DEATH

EUPHEMISMS FOR DEATH
You died. I could not say it, I could not write it; I told them, ‘She’s gone!’ Then I said, ‘She left us’, But that made it your fault. So I settled for ‘She’s now at peace’. I looked for a suitable heading – I said ‘The farewell of …’ It did
August 15, 2018
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Poetry Corner

IT’S A PROMISE

IT’S A PROMISE
I promise, I understand how you feel. I get it! Like the tears on a wine glass, Reluctantly trickling back into the chalice You are drowning In your own glory, In your own being, In a time that is forgone, In everything that makes you – you. I promise, I wish I
August 15, 2018
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Life Stories

The Coffee Stories – Meet Brew Mistress Vava – Part One

The Coffee Stories – Meet Brew Mistress Vava – Part One
Storytelling the coffee journeys is how Vava enriches the taste of her coffee alongside the lives of the Kenyan farmers she has an intimate relationship with. She is a social entrepreneur, who exports globally but invests locally. It is a synergy that not only ensures the quality of coffee is top-notch, but
August 15, 2018
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Life Stories

Managing Mental Health Problems With Food

Managing Mental Health Problems With Food
It is never too late to start eating right and help yourself or loved ones. These were the first words of a lady whose healing food came to be known as Fatma’s Kitchen. Fatma has witnessed first-hand, in her own life and those she has prepared meals for, the transformation food can
August 15, 2018
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