My Place-A monologue

This place gives me a sense of belonging, a place I am rooted to in the world we live in. As I enter into this place I feel as though I have once seen it in a dream. Music playing makes my heart beat a thousand times. It’s as if I embodied it without even knowing. The distinct smell of fresh material. The colours radiating of your skin, making you seem so tranquil and earthly. Bangles clinking together, make me want to release. The words you speak make me feel close and I am not the ‘unknown.’ This world; the beauty of it all coming back to me. The misty air, sun-setting in the horizon, twinkling in my eyes. The presence of God falls upon me. Everywhere I look I see your face shining back at me. Down to the ground, the earth of the land, I want to hold and keep. I want to escape, onto this path. I close my eyes and breath you in, as if taking in life. I’m your child. Standing there in full colour feeling, the material I wear moving to the rhythm of the wind. You set me free.

I see how proud you are as others watch; They say:
‘ Nazar na lag jahi’

To protect me from the evil eye.

I feel like a Queen, I’m mesmerised by this atmosphere of serenity.

That day when it was just us both-and I was much younger. It was raining so fast. You put me under the tree.
“Sorry Shona, I'm sorry you cried. You looked so worried.
I clinged on soaked.
When you came back you looked hurt.
"It was ok, I wish you hadn’t felt so guilty."
I've never forgot that face.

I remember us all together; pure happiness. I felt as if I‘d given you something, which made me proud. For those few moments we shared were what makes life. Gazing at both of you, I was so overwhelmed. I know you’ll never forget that day, neither will I. If only that moment could have stayed forever.