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A writer, a life, a city · Poetry

Unseen

April 10, 2020April 19, 2020 Anne J.3 Comments

Often in the past I reveledIn the merriment of peopleIn a world filled with colorsBuzzing with cheers, laughter, chattersAnd I feared only what I could or might seeAround me, not too far ahead of meTill the year, the decade, as we know itBade farewell and the new is ushered inNow I dread the unseen, invisible…… Continue reading Unseen

I am what’s wrong but #ZumaMustFall
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I am what’s wrong but #ZumaMustFall

April 7, 2017April 7, 2017 Anne J.27 Comments

I am what’s wrong with South Africa because I grumble and whine about what’s wrong but I am not willing to do anything about it. I justify my laziness and apathy by saying that I can’t possibly make a difference.

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Why I don’t watch some movies

October 7, 2016January 23, 2017 Anne J.14 Comments

I can’t sleep. I thought I was just catching up with my reading, having had a busy day, but when I was ready to get my much needed rest, the picture in my head wouldn’t go away. I now have to stay awake because I am actually horrified. I’m even scared and I don’t know…… Continue reading Why I don’t watch some movies

Tree
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Tree

October 5, 2016September 25, 2017 Anne J.12 Comments

I want to be a tree So I don’t have to worry About my safety and that of my family And the overall security in the City of Gold, actually We will all be trees without possessions criminals may want Or bodies that evil want to disrespect, defile or hurt No fear to walk out…… Continue reading Tree

Thoughts

Motherhood and an election

May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 Anne J.Leave a comment

(I started writing this yesterday but it is getting published only today. My toddler would not go to bed without her mommy and I couldn’t rush to finish and post as I didn’t know how to end it…) I was going to sleep early tonight. I had only two hours of sleep last night, this…… Continue reading Motherhood and an election

Thoughts

Dear family

May 8, 2016May 8, 2016 Anne J.4 Comments

I can be a real drama queen if I want to, and I know that most of us are quite emotional so here goes… This is addressed to my huge “happy family” (voting or not voting) – all sides related to me by blood in one way or another and by marriage (of blood family)…… Continue reading Dear family

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Anne J.

Anne J.

I'm a Philippine island girl in Africa, a Filipino-South African. A mad banana woman that I am, I live "la vida loca". The banana part isn’t only because I'm Anna (Banana) but because an old boyfriend had observed that although Asian (yellow on the outside) I'm very much Caucasian in my way of thinking (white in the inside) and my actions, too. It's a rather accurate observation. I am that liberal-thinking and modern-acting Filipino... I remain my tragic-comedic self with a day job in slightly more serious field of Finance, Business Operations and Corporate Affairs.

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