The PrettyUglys and I

Images by Jurie Potgieter

Emealheha

"This gift, oh my word, it is what I had hoped for, wished for. A wonderful feeling spreads through my body, like a tumbleweed across the open plains, blown by a hot wind, on an otherwise still day, leaving soft imprints on the sand." Donated to charity.

Rechinald

"I ask Little Bo Peep
Can a sheep
count sheep
to get to sleep?
Don't be a dweeb
says Little Bo Peep." SOLD

Zoozet

"All day, in the blazing sun, someone is rolling a glitter glue stick across the sky. And it's only after the sun set that we get to see all their hard work." Donated to charity.

Zoosanne

"I ask why? Why this and why that. I'm still learning. I want to know stuff. I want to understand stuff. Sigh. Yes, I am willing to allow for a bit of mystery." Donated to charity.

Rickardo

"Fireworks. When they explode it makes me believe it's a chandelier with a thousand lights, that is suddenly switched on and all the bulbs blow out at the same time. Spectacular!" Volunteering at the Johannesburg Children's Home.

Sidknee

"The sticker on the door says PUSH but everyone still pulls it. Ha ha!' Donated to charity.

Yomalding

"Ons land is so mooi. Ek weet nie vir wat wil almal in die buiteland rond dwaal nie." SOLD

Translated: Our country is so beautiful. I don't understand why everyone wants to go overseas.

Born under the light of the full moon

Geye

"Timbuktu, Istanbul, Nieu Bethesda, Mogadishu. Love the sound of these names. Foreign and exotic. What? Nieu Bethesda is here? In South Africa? Where?" SOLD

Shaantaal

"Spookasem. Lekker. Dit klou aan my vingers en ek maak my oë toe. Ek sit dit op my tong en dit smelt onmiddelik en die soet loop loop so in my mond rond en my dag is sommer beter." Donated to charity.

Translated: Canyfloss. Delicious. It sticks to my fingers and I close my eyes. I put it on my tongue and it melts immediately and the sweetness rolls around my mouth and my day is just better.

Bathfellow

"My father stuck glow-in-the-dark stars on the floor. From my room to the kitchen. So when I get up at night for water, or a glass of milk I don't have to put the light on. The overhead light is too harsh while I'm still half asleep ;-)" Volunteering at the Johannesburg Children's Home.

Moreritz

"Eat with your hands – especially braai meat, pizza and chicken. There are tastebuds in your fingertips. Really, no kidding. And then you lick your fingers because you can't get enough. Dee-i-lish-ess!" SOLD

Carla

"My mother made this dress for me. It's very pretty, yes, I know. I liked it a lot but after she sewed the roses on I loved it. It's my favourite, I want to wear it all the time." SOLD

Yay! Going to market