– A poem by Nokwanda Sihali I ferociously write when you narrate your lived experiences Through the caresses on my skin It is the data that I thematise Compare and contrast through social concepts I had them recorded when you withdrew consent To reverse the gaze I am your subject. You are my object. Make […]
– A Poem by Noluthando Buthelezi Across the desserts I’ve waited Past the seven seas I’ve soared Up the highest mountains I’ve hiked All in an attempt to get a spike of ecstasy To banish the madness Let the darkness vanish Instead I bathe in sadness My heart empty Body famished The soles of
– A Poem by Noluthando Buthelezi You call me deranged You say that I’m crazy Yes I’m insane Only cause you made me. Till this day I’m amazed Your spirit, your heart Has me love-crazed. I’m sorry that my love had you fazed But right from the start from the moment
– A Poem by Bongani Kigundu This melanin body was never meant to find answers at the bottom of a brown liquid. Instead it would turn insides darker than the skin that covers it. Reflect Instead of making your insides darker than the skin that covers it, Your melanin body deserves more than what’s
– A Poem by Dr Zesizwe Ngubane You stand in awe of her beauty The suns first rays catch her as she sways,rhythmically to and fro. She is tempest,raw and unrestrained. To want her any other way, why?then you wouldn’t want,her. She comes towards you,beckoning; then retreats. You chuckle,ah this temptress yours,you cannot deny.
– A Poem by Noluthando Buthelezi The darkness lingers as the sun setsRays of light penetrate the spacesBetween the trees. Fading The bright setting turns redAs my mind journeys in search of placesWhen my joy felt real Racing Goosebumps on my skinAt the touch of the forest’s handThe atmosphere is heavy Steadily I tread
– A Poem by Bongani Kigundu I built a fort last night cuddled myself into layers of pillows surrounding me in comfort & just enough strength to withstand the anxieties of the world walls to keep safety & to remind me of times where my only worries were how late will it be
– A Poem by Dr Zesizwe Ngubane I want to Be, with you. With you, I Am. Time is lost, Yet much found in it’s space. A presence infinite, Divine. Are we? God yes, We Are.
