bloganuary – Green Olive Tree

Rain

Splattering and spluttering, Shoes stammering and stuttering, A delicate drip on the window pane, A deluge for the runner on the muddy lane. Dirt sucks like a monster, Wakened from its slumber, Pulling at each pink stride Plastering its print on purple hide. Both warm and cold, Feeling young and old, Both watered and thirsty,Continue reading “Rain”

What brings me joy in life?

When I was very young one of the few American sitcoms that made it into sanctioned South Africa was Cheers. I would watch it with my dad. Almost all of the dialogue went over my head, but like most people I knew the opening lines of the song by heart, and I still do. SometimesContinue reading “What brings me joy in life?”