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Romeo and Juliet – A Poem

Ansie Ehrke — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In fair Verona, where the story’s told,Of love too quick and passions overgrown,Of Romeo, whose heart too freely roamed,And Juliet, just thirteen years old.Her parents sought a marriage to upholdThe family’s name and wealth, it was known,But love, unbidden, in her heart had grown,And plans for nuptials did themselves unfold. The friar, with knowledge of […]

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Excerpt From The Last Spark – A Novel

Ansie Ehrke — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Olympus, once a thriving metropolis, now stands as a haunting reminder of the devastation wrought by the Energy Wars of the 2030s. The city, situated on the eastern coast of the United States, was once a bustling hub of commerce, industry, and culture. But now, its towering skyscrapers stand as silent sentinels, bearing witness to […]

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Excerpt from Jomana – A Novel

Ansie Ehrke — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

The coastal town of Dibba, situated in Northwestern Arabia, was a patchwork of ramshackle buildings and rusting remnants of technology from a bygone era. Its weather-beaten walls stood as silent witnesses to a world that had been shattered and rebuilt countless times. In this post-apocalyptic world, where the sun hung in the sky like a […]

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Escape and Conquer

Ansie Ehrke — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

This is the dayIt is time to slayLet’s show the wayConquer we mayEscape the delay These four wallsLocked from the hallsOne hour! Our friend callsDo not wait, no one stallsOur enemy, time recalls Countries are the themeGeography it may seemExcitement builds steamAs our entire teamFind clues to the dream Hear my heart beatSyncing with time […]

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Why is it – A Poem

Ansie Ehrke — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Why is it that I don’t understandWhat is supposed to go hand-in-hand?Expressions and emotions supposedly simpleHas my mind racing for answers around a spindle. Why is it that I don’t know howTo express how I am feeling now?When I myself am having trouble with thisTo a point where I know something is amiss. Why is […]

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The Concept of Time

Ansie Ehrke — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Don’t you think time is a funny concept to grasp? For example, when you are reading this sentence, it is the present but when you reach the end of it, it is the past! And the paragraph below this one is the future! However, within a few seconds, it will become the present and then […]

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Excerpt from Arson – A Novel

Ansie Ehrke — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Twenty-three years had passed since DJ’s late father, Don Sr., had donned his uniform, and now it was his turn. He was a proud member of Engine 4, working alongside a dedicated team of firefighters. The city of Newark was still bustling with life and stories, but the faces and the challenges had evolved. As […]

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Co-Authoring yet another children’s book – Elissy goes to Ghana

Ansie Ehrke — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 05:44:52 +0000

Elissy Goes to Ghana is a book co-authored by Claudia Myrie and Ansie Ehrke. Get it on Amazon now! Elissy loves to travel and this time, her adventure takes her to Ghana! She’s out today with her family to explore the country of Ghana. She’s out on a Safari to see the animals and she […]

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Co-Authoring a children’s book – Elissy’s World

Ansie Ehrke — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:00:31 +0000

Elissy’s World – An encounter with Big Ben, is a book co-authored by Claudia Myrie and Ansie Ehrke. Get it on Amazon now! Elissy loves to travel and goes on adventures in the big aeroplane with her mum. She is out today to explore the City of London and learn the magical history of Big […]

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An African Tale

Ansie Ehrke — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 10:34:00 +0000

The African plain lay bare across the earth, exposing its hungry veins. It yearned for water, yearned for the rain to plunder to the dry ground. Only rain would be able to save the greens. The rain was the only answer to make the trees grow and lift to the sky, thanking the gods for […]

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