Beauty

Cape Town, South Africa © 2018 Marieke de Koker

She is the sun shining so brightly I dare not blind my eyes looking at her

shining so warmly

I dare not burn my skin

getting too close

Yet all I want to do

is run into her arms and say

Sister here I am

Hold my hand and never let go

Let us be in bloodbond © 2024 Marieke de Koker