Category Archives: South Africa
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An Average Life
35August 25, 2017 by petrujviljoen
The extended family gathers in the sitting room.The place where all formal activity takes place. A place of deep shadows …
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South Africa – National Woman’s Day
15August 9, 2017 by petrujviljoen
DISCLAIMER: The Good Men reading this, you know who you are, this is not for you and thanks for the …
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Persona Poem – Helen Martins
29July 27, 2017 by petrujviljoen
Helen, Helen, why did you hide? I, who walked obliquely (they cut off my little toes) was a daytime furtive …
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The Old Hum – Collaboration
8July 7, 2017 by petrujviljoen
Over at Jilly’s we’re doing a July Challenge. I’m taking up Nosaintaugustine on her first half, completing it with the …
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A Mis(s) – take, or so I thought
22May 15, 2017 by petrujviljoen
I have a toothache. It’s the jam. Some got in. It’s worrying the nerve. I made a jar full the …
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Yesterday, today, tomorrow
30October 4, 2016 by petrujviljoen
Old Survivor, Young Hopeful (copyright Petru J Viljoen) “We have one precious life: do something extraordinary today, even if it’s …
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The road
21October 1, 2016 by petrujviljoen
At a junction – no signpost. No rainbow. Enjoy the journey they say: the uncertainty, the unknown, alone … draught …
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