Her smile sags between the secrets
of a time lost between spells
and misfortunes.
Her wrinkles are a road map
for her grandchildren’s
intrigue and inquiries.
She no longer whispers
about daybreaks and
dunes, but about
the Karoo’s restless
spirit.
Nicol Gowar is an English teacher by day and literary explorer by night. She relishes in the stories people offer her through their daily travels.