Corona Feelings

Corona is not a myth!  7th October, 2020 Doctor: Madam good morning, your results are in, for the blood count, your HB is very good, white blood cells in good condition, a bit of zinc deficiency. You have Covid-19, I’m sorry you tested POSITIVE! Me: Really?! Hmmmm oh how sad. 😭 Doctor: Don’t worry you’ll be fine, I strongly believe you are in the recovery stages. [He gave all the medical advise and concluded with  “you have to isolate for 14days”.] I sunk in my bed for few minutes and texted my lover; The results says I’m positive. I walked up to my mum in the kitchen and repeated same. Her reaction was priceless maybe because she is a retired “Principal Nursing Officer” a title she upholds so dearly. “You’ll be fine” she responded.  I started wondering where I contracted it, was it the kiss?(Of course I kissed my lover), the salon I visited? The supermarket? The church member I lifted? The pre-burial service for my friend who lost her mum or the ATM? These were the plac...

My  mind plays an interesting game with me. I am yet to find a name for it. The thoughts give me mixed feelings. Thoughts I can never get rid of flash through my mind, then I start dwelling on them. I might be watching a movie, or going about my day (working) and these thoughts will suddenly pop up in my head.They jump at me and take over my thoughts.  There are four major things I can’t seem to forget.   They are: Maa Jane(my auntie), Pastor Paddy(my dearest friend) and two articles I read from Biko Zulu blog.  My auntie died of cancer. It’s been quite long but she’s always on my mind.  I was the one taking care of my grandma when she passed but I did not feel a sense of loss. Probably because she was ill for a very long time. I thought she needed the rest, I made peace with it.  My auntie’s death is still fresh in my memory. It comes up often in my head.  Her story is a sad one for another day.  I think she should not have died. I now ...