Katleho Mabindisa

Extract from Thandi H. Dlamini's diary, year 2058:

"I never thought this day would ever come. The day when every male on the planet ceased to exist. It's absolutely mind-boggling. The words convey meaning, yet lack true coherence. While all the women celebrated this accomplishment, I harbored a deep resentment. A resentment so intense that it drove me to betray those I once trusted wholeheartedly. I am left with no one to rely on, not even my own mother. I feel lost in this realm of sorcery. Will I ultimately perish in solitude within this dystopian society?"

A World Of Women

I turned on the shower faucet and started undressing myself. Hopefully the warmth of the water would calm me down. Key word: Hopefully. 


As I ducked my head under the water, I sighed in relief. The warm water against my skin felt like heaven. My breathing slowed down, and so did my heart rate. The sound of the shower water pouring against my skin was peaceful. It reminded me of days when I would listen to the rain in my bedroom. I would lean against the window, blanket over my shoulders, and just listen. Listen to the soft thuds of raindrops gently crashing onto my window. It was moments like those that kept me sane. Moments like right now, in that shower, with the water pouring against my body, that I felt sane. 


Lasagne