"Where am I?" Said the confused me asking myself what am I doing at the river
Luckily I found my way home and was shouted at
"Where were you whore?" Said the sister
I was too confused and told them I dreamed myself drowning in water and there were snakes that kept surrounding me....
From that day I became the laughing stock
From that day I became the cursed one
From that day I became the witch
From that day I became the crazy one
"It's time" a voice said
I screamed my lungs out but nobody cared
The voice kept on repeating the same words
I heard drums in my ears and whenever I decided to tell my family they'd say "I'm crazy "
The drums were getting louder
I found myself singing and dancing to them involuntary
One day I woke up wearing beautiful beads
"It's time" the voice said again
I followed it and it let me to a beautiful yet horrifying place
I found myself there
I found my destiny there
I sat down listening to old folks telling me folktales
"It's time to go back" a voice said to me
The river spit me out
I knew where I was and who I am
I walked home with pride and dignity
The birds sang with me the victory song
The wind led me to the small village where judgement is key
I didn't care about anything besides the journey ahead
As I entered the yard,bad memories flooded into my mind
"There goes the prodigal girl"
I didn't reply but smiled at her and said to her "I'm a Queen now and that you cannot take away from me"
The gods agreed and bowed
Avukile,Thokozani!
-Tebogo Mogashoa
