I'm not trying to mince any of my words
no siree, not anymore
No more acting like he only means me well
Well done baba
Just gone and woke up the beast in me
take heed buti
Best walk away now no need to be mean
Farewell fam
Never ever meant to do you any harm
Stay safe tsotsi
Don't start nuttin won't be nuttin for real
No more baiting chomi
If you bait I'll bite, ever keen to pick the dare
That's the deal cuzzie
Now go on and shake it loose if you care
That's right go on and let it go, its got no juice
None, not anymore
None, not anymore
Categories:
tsotsi, character, confidence, courage, farewell,
Form: I do not know?
The poor housewife
He steals her chickens
The township tsotsi
Tsotsi: a thug
Categories:
tsotsi, best friend,
Form: Haiku
This poem I dedicate to the people in my
household the night our home was invaded by two
men
Its 3:41 soaked in fear
We are ordered to hide near
They crushed what was once my home
And removed any remainder of peace
The gates rattle send a fearful and cold shrill
They stole a "TV"
But if they only knew !
That they stole a 12 year old's security
Horror climbed the stairs
Through what could have been
If they shot us dead
That night will always remain dark
Shots were fired !
We were chuffed into a cupboard
Three children unknown to what was occurring
I Heard my mothers panic
God seemed to hear her call
One shot but 7 mentally bruised
Left with confused faces asking what next ?
For a moment we seemed to be lost
A "Tsotsi" stole more than a TV
That night he stole innocence and peace
He stole a young boys sense of security
What do we think that a gun defines power
Since its existence
We think it justifies the injustice
It removes the stains of hate
It soothes the insanity of the mind
It is the easy way out
It is protection
Well with the many reasons it has
One is, its a reality of death
Categories:
tsotsi, fearnight, night,
Form: I do not know?