A Perch

A place to rest for a few years, but no more. A place to catch our breaths. A reprieve. A respite. A safe perch – for a while, but only for a while.


She wanted to stop us from finding our place in the uni. From finding our footing in the uni. For finding our academic sea legs.


We were not to become naturalised. Native academic speakers! We were never to be given full university citizenship.