Vaal Poems


God Bless You

...God Bless You

Before me lay the Dust of us all
Treated by us all as an orphaned babe
The sun scalded my tan
You, you gathered under layers of clothes
-	the difference and similarity of us both...
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Categories: vaal, africa, life,
Form: Free verse

Sometimes You Forget

...Sometimes you forget
I'm the retired
Magosha from vaal
I'd rather be alone
Than be lonely with you

Magosha:south african township slang for a prostitute...
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Categories: vaal, absence,
Form: Tanka


Taken a Day Before Part 1 of 2

...“…Son, did you take time to know her…But I hope you’ll make it .You’ll be happy again…” By Lucky Dube

Again, I had only one wish when the intersection intercepted my pinkish tissue in my body.  Th...
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Categories: vaal, best friend, divorce, emotions,
Form: ABC
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