South Poems - Poems about South

A fiery crash upon the screen Scenes of disarray The confusion of the shocking sight And faces of dismay All around the world stood still And slowly held its breath Praying for the rescue...Read the rest...

MEMORIES OF WAR In prison we turmoiled packed up cards to fall whilst they sucked genitals like bonbons a quartz on a table gleamed its knowing War torn ghettos with swollen stomachs stretched wide, auras shattered, splintered...Read the rest...

In the South, where the magnolias bloom, And the sweet tea flows in the afternoon, Where the cicadas sing their evening tune, And the fireflies dance beneath the moon. The air is thick with summer's heat, Yet the shade of...Read the rest...

In the South, where the magnolias bloom, And the sweet tea flows in the afternoon, Where the cicadas sing their evening tune, And the fireflies dance beneath the moon. The air is thick with summer's heat, Yet the shade of...Read the rest...

it is getting cold like a neat emigrant bird I should fly to south...Read the rest...

{Poet’s Note : I wrote this poem for the passing of my very dear friend & comrade, Cecyl Esau, Umkhonto we Sizwe Commander in 2021, as a contribution to his memorial service. Cecyl was given...Read the rest...

Quiet Nights and Quiet Stars The cozy, round,...Read the rest...

To the red dust of the Highveld plains and KwaZulu koppies; Where young feet roamed and in its earth-breathe did romp ...Read the rest...

We all rejoice to see The wounds of apartheid heal We are so happy to witness Black men flourish in business. It is a delight to see A black man in a white-collar job, Watching a white child chase a black...Read the rest...

She walked along the promenade Joined by her dog She was so awfully glad Here, there were the rollerblades And all the tourists out in cascades It was down on the beach Where they joined the tide And the...Read the rest...

The river waters flow Like the blood runs through my veins Wherever they may go They carry my joys and pains And when the waters rise From a torrential rain Like the teardrops in my eyes It leaves a lasting...Read the rest...

I wished to find the words for you - so beautiful and dear, The pretty ones that you would be so happy just to hear - And when I found the very bestest, selected just for...Read the rest...

"The Vagabond life is the logical life to lead if one seeks the intimate knowledge of the world we are seeking." Richard Halliburton The vagabond walked down my street. He was a pleasure to meet. He told me...Read the rest...

N.orth E.ast W.est S.outh In the North the news brays There’s no equality And adds to the fray Staged hostility In the East they mouth There’s new racial frictions Plus they, in West and South Peddle hostile fictions Don’t look to the NEWS Look to...Read the rest...

Land of the seas and glorious sunshine Sparkling Pearl of the Orient Sealine Strategically and truly well-placed This great country's sun-kissed islands are laced Lined up with palm fronds and coconut trees salubrious climate that drives cool breeze Pearls of...Read the rest...