Perske Reens, A Poem

Posted on 24. Sep, 2009 by Talita in Poetry

I heard myself laughing
-the melody of happiness-
my long black dress was dancing
around bare legs and bare feet
to a thunderstorms’ heartbeat
with wind-sprites in my long blond hair;
together we waltzed down the street.
My spirit lifted to the darkened sky
and the mad elements let loose therein -
beautiful chaos let fly!
Mukuru pounded the earth
with electric white until
the clouds gave [...]

‘Be Their Voice’ – Poetry Against Abuse Project

Posted on 07. Sep, 2009 by Shelagh in Current Affairs, Poetry, featured

Woman and child abuse is a serious social problem that occurs worldwide.
According to Wikipedia:
Abuse refers to the use or treatment of something (a person, item, substance, concept, idea or vocabulary) that is harmful. This includes:
– sexual abuse
– verbal abuse
– psychological abuse
– physical abuse.
Poetry Project
Leola Agulhas has started a Poetry [...]

How to win yourself a tender-loving marriage

Posted on 26. May, 2009 by catpritchard in Poetry

Urgent memo from the desk of the Ministry
(A political joke courtesy of SA government)
Dear would-be preferred government supplier
in these tough times, when competition is stiff and economics dire
may i suggest how your proposal of a union might be favourably accepted
it has a lot to do with your “special gifts” and making sure these go [...]

We Made You

Posted on 20. May, 2009 by Sihle Ntuli in Poetry

We made you
Celebrities that celebrate yourselves
As you parade on yellow carpets in the SAMA
Some of you talentless i might add
To the list of phonies that i could call in to the station
Under arrest for disturbing the piece trying to grab attention
We made you
Showing of your mansions on top billing
[...]

Mass Judgement

Posted on 06. May, 2009 by Sihle Ntuli in Poetry

If you had it your way I know what you would do all of you,
You’d have me ran for all I can run,
My legs would give up,
Followed by a strained heart,
Followed by an exhausted brain,
Then I’ll fall with a thud to the dusty ground where I play,
Then you would [...]

Island

Posted on 05. May, 2009 by Shelagh in Poetry

I stand.
The rush of humanity surrounding me.
Unseen.
They push past.
Around.
Over.
Shoving.
Trampling.
Puzzled, unable to see what hinders their course.
An anomaly.
An imperfection.
In the smooth flow of events.

Last stop

Posted on 30. Apr, 2009 by Shelagh in Poetry

Quiet sentinels reaching
their swaying arms
in devotion to the light.
Shrouded in darkness.
Cloaked in mist.
They cry out psalms
and glory
to the unseen.
Unerring.
Filled with the power of
true belief.
The universe calls them on.
Coaxing them to stretch further.
To caress.
To touch.
To nurture.
With the laying on of [...]

No More

Posted on 30. Apr, 2009 by Shelagh in Poetry

This great organic temple.
Intertwining carbon latticework
Traversed by delicate
Twisting(ed)
Molecular ladders.
A petulant reminder of its occupant’s
Continued existence.
Tiny nicks.
Gashes.
Life-giving crimson rivulets
Cross.
Blend.
Flow.
Driven on by the weakening pulse of the core.
Drops fall.
Sticky onto the hungry earth.
Collecting.
Congealing.
Ashes to ashes.
Dust to Dust.

Storyteller | Poetry from Shelagh

Posted on 30. Apr, 2009 by Shelagh in Poetry

The preparation.
Scalpel (my pen).
Swabs (the paper before me).
It begins.
Slowly, painstakingly the layers are removed.
Laid bare in their glory.
Their shame.
For all to see.
Beads of sweat form on the intent forehead.
Salt pearls of life.
The hand trembles at its delicate work.
A slip.
A nick.
A tear.
The [...]

Ons is almal kinders

Posted on 20. Apr, 2009 by flanders in Poetry

Ons is almal stof kinders
kinders van Karoo stof gemaak,
wat wegwaai verder van die see af.
Leer vel, stof kinders.

Ons is almal klei kinders
in die modder by riviere gemaak
honderde van ons, vaak
en gemaklik in die gras

Ons is almal porselein kinders,
wat in vormpies gebak word
wat niks weet nie, wat oud word
en wat maklik breuk.

Ons is almal houd kinders,
uit [...]