War Mothers Day Poems

Momma mia man date
comb the second Sunday 
during month of May
can be traced back 
to ancient Greeks and Romans
devotional festivals held
to honor mother goddesses Rhea...

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From fresh flowers, we are garlands with heaven-scent
Adorning royal dignitaries, influentially iridescent.

Gingerly recycled along war-on-waste advocacies
We are garlands surpassing ephemeral political policies.

Worn by celebrities accentuating...

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momma mia man date
comb the second Sunday during month of May
can be traced back to ancient Greeks and Romans
festivals held 

    ...

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A precious mum as you are
Every single moment I now think
I should have spared
To tell you
You do have all the credit
For what you are
For what...

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Everyday Belongs to the Lord but the Lord has given this day to you. 
He bestows this in remembrance of all
You been through.
From the day...

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Mother, why are you sad?
I see you wipe a tear
Mother, tell me, dear mother
Tell me what you fear.

I'll hold you in a tight embrace
And never...

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I first cried in your arms
Even though I was barely alive
I knew that I would never see harm
As long as I am in your embrace...

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Such mystery in her power to bear
In a heart so pure, loving and fair
This world has at its origins, in a mother
Seven billion akin is...

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You are a mountain,
We try so hard to climb
You are a tall tree,
Many roots and history deep within
You are the star,
Lighting up the dark sky
You...

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They Left so Abruptly

(for the countless South Africans, of all colours, who dedicated their lives for freedom and democracy)

the valiant ones
countless
many known
many more nameless

the truest...

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Women's Day


wiping away those tears

of the brutal truths of your past

wiping away those tears

your spirit rises up, far beyond your scars

and your strength resides deep...

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