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By Jana Ferreira

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Walking Home

Around me, there is only dark brown and green. I widen my eyes to find more light, but the stars are behind grey masses in the sky. There is only a familiar sound, telling me to follow it slowly. It crunches beneath my shoes. It crackles when I find larger leaves and my foot bucklesContinue reading “Walking Home”

Posted byJanaFebruary 11, 2022Posted inShort StoryTags:Prose, Stellenbosch, Walking HomeLeave a comment on Walking Home

My Garden

There are roosluise crawling out of the centres of my almost mature rosebuds. They scurry in and out as if taunting me in a triumphant dance. I haven’t yet had the courage to tell Adriaan there won’t be roses in the house this month. I’m going to have to cut all of them down toContinue reading “My Garden”

Posted byJanaFebruary 6, 2022February 11, 2022Posted inShort StoryTags:Afrikaans, Prose, Short Story, South African literatureLeave a comment on My Garden

Making Hate

Let me put on a show for you. Let me show you my soul so you can show me yours.Let me light your fire so you can burn your fingertips. “I don’t love you anymore,” she whispered as soon as she was sure he was sleeping, before turning her bedside lamp out and curling up nextContinue reading “Making Hate”

Posted byJanaFebruary 6, 2022February 11, 2022Posted inShort StoryTags:Short StoryLeave a comment on Making Hate
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