Gaborone Stories

Loss, Grief, Disappointments,

A poem composed by Totang Tirafalo from Gaborone, Botswana.

consequences

A poetic short story written from the perspective of a young adult in state of regret and personal struggle,writing for their future selves and venting on paper. Composed in January, 2023

love is real

Sentimental, abstract.Composed at Palapye (Botswana) in 2023 on a hot, sunny day.

Bridget Reinhold is not exactly the adventurous type. But when her sister Claire disappears in Southern Africa, nothing can keep her in England. She launches herself into the search in Botswana and despite major challenges, she doesn’t give up. How can Bridget then begin to forget what she came to Africa for? Everything seems to be going wrong. Just coincidence or is there something more sinister at work?