backyard and hang out an awning
and run a speakeasy. The shebeens
were where men would go to drink
after work and during prayer
meetings and most any other time
of day as well.
People built homes the way
they bought eggs: a little at a time.
Every family in the township was
allocated a piece of land by the
government. You’d first build a
shanty on your plot, a makeshift
structure of plywood and
corrugated iron. Over time, you’d
save up money and build a brick
wall. One wall. Then you’d save up
and build another wall. Then, years