Trying not to think about you but you’re the only thing on my mind today. I’m avoiding contact. My entire Being is eager to be in touch with you just not sure what to say. I’m in denial. I keep wishing that I could take back the hands of time wish I had a chance …
You see I’ve got a life to lead and in this life I have to make choices, I have to chose decisions, though some may not be easy, make bonds and break others but most will just drift apart. I have a family to raise, people to nature and develop for they are my only …
We live by hope and faith, guided by our inner strength, All in the persuit of a better “something”. We travel in a forest of uncertainty, Thorny bushes, Steep hills, Rocky pathways. In the confinement of such wilderness we seek a ceramic path to lead us to that river of life. In this venture we …
When I was young, before I was ten or so, I was a really sensitive, nervous someone who cried easily and was constantly breaking things and tripping all over the place. I remember how often I would bang my big toe and it would bleed. My cousin would tease me, saying that I am a …
Ake o nkgothatse thle moratiwa, Ere fa o mpona o ntumedise ka molodi, Ditsebe tsame di gasaganywe ke lentswe la gago le le monate, Mmele wame o tseiwe ke sedikwe-dikwe sa lerato Fa o nthaya ore s’thandwa, Sweeti lavo, Ke aparelelwe ke lerato la mmakgonthe! Ake o nkgothatse tlhe ratu, Ere fa ke ntse gaufi …
My favourite poem Nikki Giovanni called Hot Chocolate starts with the words: ‘This is not a Poem…’ So to speak of the Abantu Book Festival one would say: This is not a Book Fair It’s an experience. Not just a meeting place For writers and buyers But an intersection Of ideas, values and perspectives Of …
What is it that I have that keeps me going ? What is it that I have that keeps me from falling? It is nothing big, nothing dramatic but just Faith. Faith that I will still find reasons as to why this happened Faith that will help me not to feel abandoned. Faith that, no …
My vocal range has never been more potent than my lyrical prowess, yet I ever harboured ambitions to let my words peacefully send you to slumberland. Since we began spending nights in each other’s arms, I’ve always wanted to sing you a lullaby and induce pleasant dreams in your rest while a night’s sleep perfects …
This time last year I felt my heart beat on my throat. My spirit was so broken I needed tranquilisers to sleep. This time last year I slept a whole week without bathing. I forced myself to eat food whose taste I couldn’t sense, just because I didn’t want to look sick. This time last …
I have no doubt you loved me with all your heart and everything you have. I could see the smile on your face when you looked at me. It spoke a million words. For all you did for me selflessly in the name of love. For the belief you shown in me that you even …