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