The Tree of Life

I had been searching for a year. Because of the pandemic, in spite of the pandemic and to heal from the pandemic. Finally in May this year I was gifted what seemed to have become an impossible task. I messaged the hospital manager : “the trees have arrived. I’ll come by later in the week…

A Dream in the Time of Covid

Is this all a dream? Six weeks ago I was placed in self-isolation by my hospital for ten days. “I had a dream that you asked me to polish your shoes” my maid, Londiwe, messaged me a few days later. Now you should know I have never asked her to shine my shoes. Erasmus does…