Domestic Violence

This is something my siblings and I grew up with and we each suffer the knock on affect of this in our lives today in varying degrees. There were many, many incidences of this in our lives of varying intensity but one continues to stand out in my memory. This night I almost lost my…

Read More

Innocence

When you are brought forth Life is yet to be lived A future unsullied A clean slate is your gift You look for wonder Love, peace But in its stead You are incomplete You are surrounded By anger Pain, fear What is this soulless jeer? What have I done? Is fault with me? You shrink…

Read More

Attempted Murder

It was an early Sunday evening. The air was cool though the sky was clear with the hint of colour that signals the impending setting of the sun. My partner and I had just finished an invigorating game of mixed netball at our local sporting centre. After the usual, after game repertoire, with our team…

Read More