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Best Poems Written by Gladwin Mathebula

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You Saved My Soul

I've been in a dark ,Until you came with a light
Since then my heart's been dancing in a glow of light

You saved me from falling in an abyss that no one knew its bottom
An abyss of despair, an abyss of pain and boredom

if you're not alcohol, I must be drunk by your kindness
if love is blind, I was lucky enough to see your heart
That crafted a room for brightness and happiness
And if you're my universe, I might as well be your sun

Rise upon your heart and make it warm with love
Nice cold morning breeze singing this is true love

Finally, I picked a precious gold in a coal mine
finally, I stole someone's heart  and made it mine

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Why Did You Leave Me

Why did you leave me
without you by my side I'm clueless
you left me and and everything started to fall apart
I was trying to connect few pieces of my broken heart
but now it seems like my heart is broken into a million pieces


I know I live in a cold world
but I didn't think your heart was frozen
you told me you wouldn't hurt a fly
Yet you hurt me and I don't know why
I'm starting to believe, your love was a lie

love was suppose  to be blissful
but nowadays it seems like it's a fight
and one end up beaten up 
yes one end up getting hurt and left with a broken heart


why did you leave me,why did you leave me
I should've known you'll sting like a bee
Then hide behind trees before you leave me
but that's life and I wish there could be some peace
between us so I'll let you breathe

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I Am Beautiful

when I look at the mirror
 I see no difference from a man
when I look at an abuser
I see torture and pain

I might have a deficiency of melanin
but I'm beautiful
I might be living with albinism,
but still I'm beautiful
I might have less pigment in my skin
But I'm adorable

who shall I trust when I'm always looking over my shoulders fearing for my life?
Who shall I trust when you think I'm different to humankind?

All I want to know is why

is it because of money?
is it because I look funny?
are you questioning my ability?

But after all I'm beautiful
and you can't take that away from me

I deserve same treatment
not because of my pigment
but because I'm a human

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My Last Words

I thought it was  a change
when I realized it was strange
emotionally I feel drained
I'm nothing but a shame

I'm out here crying for help
all I think about lately is death

I feel like a lost soul that's been knocking on people's door
seeking for help but seems like their doors are ignored 

between me and happiness I built a thick wall
All I need is a shoulder to cry on
Till my happiness is woke before dawn
can someone help me before I do something wrong
you got no idea of  pain I endure 
I'm even holding a pen writing a suicide note
hopefully that's what you won't ignore 

when I'm gone I'll never come back
because you never cared when I was still sad

I know I'm a lost soul,I know I lost hope
pain changed my heart into a hard stone
Been stabbed inside and left to die alone
I shouldn't let you in my comfortable zone

I hope you won't cry when you find this note
but express pain and shame I endured

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You Abuse Me

your whip is  starting to be music to my ears
sometimes I just wish I was dead
maybe that could be much better

what did I do to deserve such brutality
I wanna know why, I need clarity 
Am I a disgrace that's why you're so abusive

does that makes you feel like a great parent
did I ever do something that was errant 
what do I have to do to get  loved by my parent

you wanna hit me?..then hit me
you wanna beat me?..then beat me
you wanna whip me?..then whip me

all I know is that I got too many scars already
I've seen my blood a couple times already

I got knocked by a wall that's my everyday excuse
You were supposed to love me,I guess I deserve the abuse
over a shadow there's light,I will get the breakthrough
I know what to do but I don't want to lose you

maybe you will come to your senses one day
but if you don't that will be your queue to jail

I'm sorry but I have to enjoy my life
just like you I have human Rights

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She Lost Hope

She's deep down her thoughts
Deep down her sorrows

Hoping her beauty can be validated
Even her confidence have faded
Is her happiness facing deformation?


She's in pain and a lot of stress
Disappointments seem to be smashing her chest 
Her believe is terrorized by hurricanes


Her heart is into pieces and her smile is really twisted
Her scars are still bleeding and her faith is toasted 

Her pillow is always drowning in tears
Oh yes she's feeling like an empty shell
Her believe is frozen nearly to death
But her beauty is like a crystal in land
And can make hell be frozen for a day

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Hiding In Pain

Depression comes with pressure and pain
Suicidal thoughts seem to be the case
They all seem to be Stuck in your head
Got no one in your corner but still wish
Someone can bring some light to your dark shade

Still looking for someone 
you can blame
Confidence seem to fade 
Bottled up emotions 
With a lot of shame
Wishing heaven can 
open its gates
Since you think you failed

Wishing for blessings to
come your way 
But be told it is impossible
unless you pray So have faith

You're still yourself none has changed 
Its time to face your problems 
Because this goes  stage to stage
And might end up being worse 
Causing a lot of pain

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Lost Love

What happened to the love that we shared 
What about feelings we had
Was that really bad
that we ended being on separate ways

You broke my heart into pieces
Stabbed it couple times to make sure it bleeds

I thought you were the best
Oh yes that was before you met someone else
Used to go around holding each other's hands

What bought a demise to our love
Not to mention you were my first love
I used to call you my dove
Because you brought peace in my heart
But yet left it with too many scars
Now the fear of love is elevating in my blood

Yes that was really bad
I'm glad we're on separate ways

Love lost never be found

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Mirror

Hey there I'm talking to you
You're always in silence but keep on imitating me
When I smile you smile with me,when I cry you cry with me
One thing I realized you never judge me
You never criticise me,are you the reflection of me
You are my really competition

I think you're my friend
Even though when I talk to you I get no response
Can I be your best friend

Do you also feel the pain when I do
Do you also carry my problems on your shoulders
Aren't I a burden to you,I think I am
Can i at least hear your voice

You're my true reflection
I know it not an affectation
But its love and affection

I'm looking me through a mirror

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Your Love

I'm not sure if I should cherish you
I'm not even sure if I should care for you
But one thing I'm certain about is that I love you

I fell for you with  pain but got healed by your beauty
oh yes it healed my swollen bruises 

I thought I'll never love again
loving you isn't a mistake
nor is it mandrake

I know I've built a home in your heart 
a white gold that's how I define your love
goosebumps is what I get when you smile
tears evaporate when I look into your eyes
my worries fade away when you laugh

your love helped me to grow
it also made a star to glow
I just went with the flow
without realize you have flaws
but every beauty got scars and it ain't your fault

I now know,I should cherish your love
I now know,I should mend my broken heart 
for your true naked love

your love is appreciated