Nov 15

For me to BE, they WERE

... This brings me to the topic of today’s blog post – realising that my parents will always be a part of me.

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Nov 15

For me to BE, they WERE

... This brings me to the topic of today’s blog post – realising that my parents will always be a part of me.

Oct 21

To the Sister I’ll Never Know

Poem in honour of my sister, Grace, who passed away in 1992. She was only 4 years old (and i was just a baby)...

Oct 11

To my Daughter's Grandparents

have written this poem for mom and dad, to help them celebrate their granddaughter’s birthday.

Sep 20

My Ultimate Grief Sacrifice

Today, I’d like to tell you about what I find to be the ultimate grief sacrifice that both my heart and mind have had to make.

Sep 13

Happy with a Broken Heart

Right before I went into surgery, I thought about my mom and dad; until I admitted to myself that I am not ready to see them again…

Aug 30

I'll Never Let You Die Twice

"They say you die twice. Once when you stop breathing and the second, a bit later on, when somebody mentions your name for the last time."

Aug 18

Houndstooth - More Than Just A Pattern

Have you ever found yourself looking at a random item or smelling a random scent and wondering why it reminds you of a deceased loved one?

Aug 5

Dear Daddy, Please Don't Cry

Dear Daddy, Why are you so sad? I can feel your heart bleeding as you watch down from heaven...

ABOUT ME

Hi there! My name is Stella, and welcome to Orphan Writes.

I was born in the early 90s to Congolese (DRC) parents in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa. Ten years later, both my parents died in a car accident on the SAME DAY. Parentless, my childhood turned into a nightmare - hunger, poverty, abuse, molestation, suicide attempts, depression...

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For me to BE, they WERE

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For me to BE, they WERE

To the Sister I’ll Never Know

To my Daughter's Grandparents

My Ultimate Grief Sacrifice

Happy with a Broken Heart

I'll Never Let You Die Twice

Houndstooth - More Than Just A Pattern

Dear Daddy, Please Don't Cry

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