When asked by Marvin why I like bikes, something so dangerous, potentially getting closer to death every time I get on the bike, the best possible answer I could think of, is a set of words spoken by an African biker, preacher and poet named ‘Bra Pony’, “it is not a bike, it is a...
Month: July 2018
Post
Zanzibar
Gone are the days when you say your vows, dance with the family and hop onto a plane for weeks of island bliss as a honeymoon. Sure, that sounds about right, but we did it differently. We had two weddings right after each other; on the 22nd of December was our “white” wedding, we then...
Post
The Anthology of Breaking: Who Am I To Instruct God?
*** There is a universe where you exist better You have loving parents You are not neglected Your mother does not call you a demon Your father does not leave You are not in pain I pray that God guides you I pray that God keeps you I keep my prayers brief, however...
Post
Is Chivalry Dead?
‘Chivalry’ – noun “the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.” According to the Cambridge dictionary, chivalry is “very polite, honest, and kind behaviour, especially by men towards women”. This definition hits closer to the question, is chivalry dead? Is it? Did it ever exist? I recently met up with, somebody that...
Post
Dirty Thoughts Pt. 2
There’s been a silence in my living room since I asked the man I love to fuck another woman while I sit comfortably in the corner of the room. He has not moved or said a word for at least 5 minutes and I’m starting to worry. I can’t read the expression on his face...
Post
Dirty Thoughts Pt. 2
There’s been a silence in my living room since I asked the man I love to fuck another woman while I sit comfortably in the corner of the room. He has not moved or said a word for at least 5 minutes and I’m starting to worry. I can’t read the expression on his face...
Post
Getting Older Scares Most of Us
The notion of running out of time and supposedly having less energy for the things that used to come easy to us. Age comes with pressure. Where are you in your life, what have you achieved, are you married and do you have kids? Throughout my 20s, I ‘lived’. I had fun, only did work...
Post
Food: Carrot & Smoked Paprika Risotto
It bothered me that when I thought of a vegetarian risotto I thought, “mushroom and peas.” It had me by the tits! I honestly thought, it’s a safe choice. So rather I came up with this. Serves 4-6) INGREDIENTS: • 500g Arborio rice • 1 onion (finely diced) • 2 celery stalks (finely diced) •...
Post
Food: Carrot & Smoked Paprika Risotto
It bothered me that when I thought of a vegetarian risotto I thought, “mushroom and peas.” It had me by the tits! I honestly thought, it’s a safe choice. So rather I came up with this. Serves 4-6) INGREDIENTS: • 500g Arborio rice • 1 onion (finely diced) • 2 celery stalks (finely diced) •...
Post
The Anthology of Breaking: Praise Be
*** There is a universe where you exist better You have loving parents You are not neglected Your mother does not call you a demon Your father does not leave You are not in pain Praise be Dear God. Please! Please God. Let him be the one. Let him be my dream. I...