Thembe’s newest poetry pamphlet Cloud Vigil (Valley Press, 2026) explores grief as a doorway to a changed reality, searching for new ground in the wake of love, loss and uncertainty.

Praise for Cloud Vigil:

“Mvula’s poems live in the uneasy territory between tenderness and damage, love that won’t behave, grief that keeps changing shape, family histories that refuse to stay buried. There is warmth here, but never quite comfort.” - Rachel Long

“Rich with language that manages to shout and whisper at the same time. A beautiful meditation on grief, love, and all the places in between, Cloud Vigil is a pamphlet to return to and savour again and again.” - Bridget Minamore

“Cloud Vigil offers a tender room for remembrance, love, and the liminal spaces in-between. These poems not only bend realities, they are musings capturing grief, nature and loneliness, crafted with care. An anticipated gorgeous pamphlet.” - Yomi Ṣode 

Cloud Vigil is now available to purchase online.