David De La Croes Poet Kwansaba

Easter On the Cape Flats

On Good Friday after church we eat
curried pickled fish and hot crossed buns
and drink black coffee because we share
in the painful agony of the Lord.
On Easter Sunday after church we braai *
meat and drink like fish and rejoice
in the victory over death and grave.

* (rhymes with "bye" ) - barbeque / barbecue

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Suzanne Delaney April 2, 2013 at 10:49 AM Very interesting for me to read a Kwansaba, David: It is informative on many levels both the story and the form. I included Kwansaba in my ABC of Poetry that I just got into the competition by a hair.....last poem, Have a wonderful week, SuZ SuZ David De La Croes April 3, 2013 at 12:22 AM Thanks for your comment, Suz. I like the kwansaba, as it requires meaning behind its message. I hope you do well in the contest! Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa... David Suzanne Delaney April 2, 2013 at 10:51 AM oops.... sorry for the repeat signature, pushing keys too fast in the half dark here.