I cautioned you not to go too near, hoping to keep you safe from my darker side.
But you persisted despite the warning indications.
I told you I was a monster in disguise, and that staying would result in anguish, tears, and permanent scars. Love would fade, and hatred would take its place.
One of us would wind up injured and bleeding.
I warned you that my world is full of sorrow, but you chose to stay regardless.
You will now suffer the repercussions of rejecting my warnings.
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Rise: An Anthology of Resilience
PuisiA powerful and poignant collection of poems that elevates the voices and stories of South African women, putting light on the challenges and strength that define their existence. With unabashed honesty and lyricism, the poems address the terrible re...
