Sparks and Whispers
Go goga kudu ka go imela
a heavy strain upon the heart
moriti o gonyane
a quiet shade where shadows start
lebala la bofefo sa tekanyo ye nnyanyane
a tiny spot upon the stone
sa legofi feela
a handful left to hold alone
kgwatho hanyane
a gentle touch upon the skin
go latsa mohlala
a taste of where the dreams begin
tšhelete ye nnyane kudu
peanuts scattered on the floor
go hwathelwa tekanyo ya gannyane
a pinch of hope and nothing more
gonyenyane moriti thoro
a little bit a faint reflection
karolo ye nnyane kudu
a dram of quiet deep affection
go kgatshha gonyane
a sprinkling of the morning dew
mogolo o mose nyenyane
a pittance paid for journeying through
e nnyane kudu e sa bonagalego
a molecule invisible and small
ntlha e tee hanyane
an ace that anchors through it all
belaelo e mohlala
a suspicion floating in the air
kgwatho e nnyane
a dab of paint beyond compare
seripana sa lerole le lennyane
a scrap of dust upon the breeze
go kgatšha mohlala
a sprinkle falling through the trees
mothalo lomano somo
a streak of light across the blue
temošo e nnyane
a hint of morning born anew
seripana se sennyane
a particle that floats along
seripana se se thubegilego
a fragment of an ancient song
masedi a letšatši
a ray of sun through cloudy skies
thoro e nnyane
a granule where the secret lies
kgokgo e nnyane bonnyane karolo e nnyanyane
a mite of faith that never dies
go kapa kgwatho
a lick of flame upon the dark
go luma gonyane
a nip that leaves a tiny mark
go bonagala gonyane
a glimmer through the heavy night
thoro ya lerole
a mote of dust within the light
ntlha e nnyane
a whit of truth that stands serene
gonyane feela khutlo
a tad of wonder left unseen
seripana sa pampiri
a shred of paper in the wind
tšhabetšo hanyane
a scruple where the pathways bend
tekanyo e nnyane
a modicum of strength to stay
sathana sa borotho
a crumb to guide you on your way
karolo ya thothobolo ye thothodi
a portion from the mountain side
seripa sa lebelo le lekopana tekanyo e nnyane
a piece where quiet shadows hide
karolo gonyane sefsa gonyane kudu
a section cut from fallen rain
mothalo o mokopana
a jot written to ease the pain
gonyane kudu
a smidgen left upon the tray
khutlo e nnyane
a tittle marking out the way
tsebo e nnyane
a smattering of wisdom deep
iota bonnyane bjo bo feteletšego
an iota that the soul will keep
go thunya ga kgato
a shot that pierces through the grey
seripana sa dijo
a morsel eaten by the way
thothodi e nnyane
a driblet falling slow and clear
letshwao le lennyane
a fleck of gold when light is near
seripa se sennyane
a nubbin holding to the end
go se be gona
an absence of a faithful friend
khutlo e nnyane ya ntšhi
a flyspeck on the painted wall
bobodi go tlhaelela go hloka
poverty that claims it all
tlhaelela ya tšhelete
a deficit within the hand
tlala e kgolo
a famine spread across the land
go nyaka lehloki
a aching want that will not cease
go hloka dikotla tlhaelelo
deficiency where strength decreases
go ba gonyane kudu
a paucity of gentle rain
go se lekhane
insufficiency and pain
go se lekane
inadequacy standing bare
kabo e nnyane
undersupply of breath and air
go ba bonyane kudu
scantiness upon the field
bongwane ba go se lekane
meagerness of quiet yield
go se lekane go hlakilego
skimpiness where truth is sealed
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