On Saturday
dressed in Sunday best
There’s a woman in white
and confetti,
of course
Witnesses
are reminded that this
is a day of
Beginnings
But Book and Word
bring endings
into view
Gown and suit, freshly pressed
Mourning dress
The garb of the dead
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Image by las – initially (Lori Semprevio) via Flickr
About the Author:
Kirby Manià has a doctorate in English and has studied at the University of York (UK) and the University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa). She currently lectures at Wits University, teaching English and Critical Thinking to students in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment. Her work has been published in the South African literary journal, New Contrast.
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