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On a clear night when the moon is low and full you can easily see them standing. Next to each headstone they wait. The local cemetery is full of them. The stones are as old as time itself, the names on most worn away with time, even so, the spirits still stand in their designated places. They stand silently. Each of them have reluctantly risen from their slumber. They normally sleep long and restful, but lately there has been a need to rouse.

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Vanessa Isitt studied art education at the University of British Columbia. She spent part of her childhood in Mexico City. Her father is part Maori and descends from a Sarah Timu, a south Island Maori princess. She is married with one son. Writing has always been a part of her life.

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