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One in a Million Dollars by Maree Toogood

Dreaming of that long awaited holiday, want warm tropical nights, and time to laze away doing as much or as little as you want? 776 words

Remembering Boris by Maree Toogood

Only Allan Power’s dive team hand fed him his breakfast every day as divers watched in awe as his 200kg frame glided across the water to swallow his morning fish. 881 words

When the juice flows by Maree Cardinale

When it is warm / And the wind blows / The trees creak / The roses speak / When the watermelon is deep galah pink / And greener than a tree frog / I cut a piece so big / I can’t see my feet when I r… 188 words

'Sometimes' by Maree Cardinale

I recognise the darkness, the searching / the never ending contest / I recognise the endless search / I know the serpent’s quest. / I feel the guilt of a good woman. 255 words

Farm talk - The Bliss of life on a smallholding by Maree Clarkson

. / 6th August 2010 – FEATURED in Every Little Thing You Do / 7th August 2010 – FEATURED In The Scavenger Hunt / . / Life on a farm or smallholding is certainly exciting and out-of-the-or… 898 words

DIVE INTO PARADISE by Maree Toogood

The darkness beckons as we descend into the bowels of the shipwreck. 725 words

Paper Cuts Deepest When It Is Empty by Maree Cardinale

This is a story of toil and dedication. / Of a young marriage and hopes and dreams. / Of sacrifice from a young man for the woman he loved, a writer tap-tapping her masterpiece on an old Remington, a… 195 words

Grief by Maree Cardinale

There are days I bob about, just floating, neither here or there. / Sometimes I am able to shed the life jacket and swim freely, even frolic. / There are others when I fight against the tide and try … 71 words

VINTAGES - A Miss-matched Life! by Maree Clarkson

Vintage 1930’s Hand Painted Cups & Saucers (I think!) / After spending half my life being utterly miserable, worrying about chipping or breaking my perfectly matched dinner service sets and… 314 words

Die Res van die Wêreld is Engels...! by Maree Clarkson

Maar dan kom die tyd vir jou werf om gepubliseer te word – en jy besef die res van die wêreld is Engels…! 347 words

What Are Affirmations? by Maree Clarkson

There is so much talk these days about positivity, inspiration, motivation and affirmations, but many people are still not quite clear as to the difference between affirmations and motivational and i… 1997 words

You Touch Me by Maree Cardinale

You touch me in the darker secret recesses of my being / Where the spirits of Sodam and Gomorrah rule / And there are no rules / In moments made still by recollection / I hear your moans of pleasure… 104 words

Farm talk - The (Blissful!) Trials and Tribulations ... by Maree Clarkson

After quite a severe winter here in South Africa and struggling with the many ‘veld’ fires we get every year (we’re very much similar to Australia in that regard, and where do they … 612 words

You In Me by Maree Cardinale

I want you in me, on me, around me / I want you to seduce my surrender, and succumb to me / I want your lips to kiss me gently, anoint me with love whispers / I long for your mouth to take me somewhe… 118 words

Dolce Amore by Maree Cardinale

When your lips brush mine / When your breath keeps me alive / When your fingers stray / When your want washes me new / I’m yours, Dolce Amore / © Maree Cardinale 28 words

The Legend of Nyaminyami, the River God by Maree Clarkson

(“River Landscape” – Watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm – 16″ × 12″) / The Nyaminyami (Zambezi River God) is a Zimbabwean legendary creature created by the To… 787 words

Use by dates by Maree Cardinale

Numb, listless / I clean my pantry / Long overdue / Use by dates reach back to 2006! / My mind is pulsing with images of horror / Blackened, smouldering, screaming, hopeless, helpless, agonising, now… 371 words

Afrikaans - Ons Pragtige Taal! by Maree Clarkson

Ons pragtige taal verewig in digvorm, ’n herinnering van ons oorsprong, van vergane dae en skoolbanke waar ons nie juis geϊnteresseerd was in watter digters wat gesê het nie… en soos jy a… 763 words

No Lighthouse by Maree Cardinale

There will be no lighthouse for us / No whirling dervish sex on the stairs / No sharing of juices, creative or otherwise / There will be no laughter in the other / No knowing or growing / No naked so… 77 words

My soul hangs on a coathanger. by Maree Cardinale

My soul hangs on a coathanger. 61 words

Baby Boy Blue by Maree Cardinale

The world is hushed tonight / When I look at you / I am washed with warm / And hope and peace / Sweet child / Baby boy blue / You remind me who I belong to / Every living being / You remind me who ne… 69 words

Farm talk - Spring Fever and Summer Madness by Maree Clarkson

4th October 2010 – FEATURED in Bug Hunt / My Celtis africana full of spring buds / Spring fever and summer madness happen on a smallholding over-night! The one minute you’re still in the … 896 words

Farm talk - Dragonfly - Flighty, Carefree! by Maree Clarkson

Your delicate wings rapidly beat the air / The sleekness of your weightless body hovers / Curiously observing as though you care / Steadily searching for lifelong endeavours / . / Do you bring a mess… 403 words

“He loves me, he loves me not” by Elizabeth Kendall

I’m going on holiday for a week or two. My friend Maree sent me a goodbye gift this morning! / Dankie Maree vir jou lieflike presentjie! / ;-) 76 words

Farm talk - The world of Jacko by Maree Clarkson

/ I am Jacko, a Foxie/Jack Russell cross, living at Ga-Sethlong, a beautiful home on a small-holding on the edge of the Cradle of Human Kind in Gauteng, South Africa. I was born on the 1st Septembe… 1274 words

"Hip" om Afrikaans te wees! by Maree Clarkson

Dit word ook al hoe meer “hip” om Afrikaans te kan praat (en ek sou sê die “Pampoen”-saga van Steve Hofmeyer, toe een of ander News Café geweier het om Afrikaanse musiek in hu… 460 words

Farm talk - In Memoriam by Maree Clarkson

/ “Papa Goose” – In memoriam of Papa Goose – 1991 – 2009 – watercolour on Visual 140gsm – 16″ × 14″ – Maree© / / I look at life as… 831 words

Droom dae... by Maree Clarkson

“Albasini-dam” waterverf op Bockingford 300gsm / Ek is in Johannesburg gebore en was in Gr.I en II in Gauteng op skool. Toe het ons Pietersburg toe getrek waar ek St. I & II geslaag h… 942 words

Die onsinnigheid van ons mors by Maree Clarkson

Die gemors wat mense op die planeet maak word baie maal aan besprekings oor aardverwarming gekoppel—inderdaad, alles word geblameer vir aardverwarming, tot koeie oor die metaangasse wat hulle afskei … 658 words

Sing Your Song Darkly by Maree Cardinale

Sing your song darkly Robin / For they cannot hear / Tis just I and His breath / To witness your love / Sing your song slowly Robin / Move me as branches / That sway to fro / In this patch of His la… 116 words

Iets wat elke dag rondom ons gebeur... by Maree Clarkson

Nou die dag het ek saam met my man na een van sy vriende gegaan, wat ook ‘n ou motorentoesiasis is, om ’n stel motortydskrifte op te tel, en as jy dink ons vrouens kan langdradig wees, da… 603 words

Farm talk - Uninformed and totally Irrational! by Maree Clarkson

My heart and soul cringe when I hear how uninformed people can behave, becoming totally irrational and losing all perspective. Following on an article written by Heather Valance in her blog Personal … 928 words

Night Moves by Maree Cardinale

When the moon shines bright / I bask in its silver glow / My thoughts spin a web / Inviting nightwing creatures / To join me in a dark dance / © Maree Cardinale 29 words

Farm talk - Flutterby, the Laughing Dove by Maree Clarkson

“Fiscal Shrike” – watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm – Maree© / The Fiscal Shrikes in my garden provide me with hours of pleasure, watching and sketching them as they either si… 867 words

The First Egg by Maree Cardinale

I remember the thrill of that first egg from a young hen. The shell was soft and vulnerable. I felt so happy and proud for the girl. / You remind me of that egg. / Such a gift. / © Maree Cardinale 39 words

A Legend Lost at Hideaway by Maree Toogood

He touched the lives of so many of the locals and through encouragement and mentoring he made a difference to so many lives. 1327 words

Praying Mantis by Maree Cardinale

She, blinded by lust / Fails to recognise truth / His love is pure / His offering is heartfelt, / His headless corpse pumps new life / © Maree Cardinale 25 words

Farm talk - Life at my pond by Maree Clarkson

“Little froglet in the water, / don’tcha think you really aughta / save that croaking for tonight / when you’re safely outta sight? / Though I love your creaky chorus / pulsing through the spri… 794 words

Vrouens en die www (world wide web) by Maree Clarkson

Omtrent twintig jaar gelede het ek die komper-gemeenskap, of revolusie, soos dit vir my was, betree, en ek het nie eers geweet wààr om die dekselse ding aan te skakel nie! Maar nouja, ek leer vinnig … 713 words

Farm talk - Sunny by Maree Clarkson

Sunny, the Black Sunbird – (Nectarinia amethystina) / A couple of years ago, I had a resident pair of Black Sunbirds on our 8,5ha smallholding in Tarlton (district Krugersdorp, South Africa), n… 614 words

Farm talk - Robin vs. Wagtail by Maree Clarkson

Up until the end of April 2003, we had lived on our smallholding (8,5ha) in Tarlton since 1975, before selling it and moving to another smallholding 1,5 kilometers away. Over the years, I had establi… 352 words

Dis Mei - my gunsteling-maand! by Maree Clarkson

Dis Mei, my gunsteling maand. Nie net oor dit my geboortemaand is nie, maar ook oor die perfekte temperature – ’n gemiddeld van 24ºC, met windlose dae vol sonskyn wat verseker dat ek die laaste takie… 476 words

Farm talk - Seasons of a smallholding by Maree Clarkson

Snow in Lesotho / A cycle has been completed once again – June 2010, and we’re in the grips of another Winter. Winter this year, as the picture above shows, is quite severe for us in So… 561 words

Verandering by Maree Clarkson

Wat op aarde sal ons doen as dinge in die lewe nie verander nie? Krepeer van verveling, dink ek! / Om die deur toe te maak vir verandering is soos om in ’n weelderige huis met ’n pragtuin… 372 words

'n "Nuwe" Suid Afrika? by Maree Clarkson

Ek het besluit om hierdie artikel te skryf nadat ek op ’n webwerf afgekom het SOUTH AFRICANS Coming to the USA en 99% van die artikels is skokkend negatief, en weereens ’n indikasie van d… 773 words

Dis nie maklik om "groen" te wees nie... by Maree Clarkson

Ek stem saam met Frogboy in hierdie video – Om groen te wees is nie maklik nie / Vir my bedoel dit 3 of 4 asblikke in die kombuis, die badkamer, die slaapkamer – een vir glasgoed, een vir… 590 words

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