A Beautiful Soul – Joolz Denby
Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by kojobaffoe in Blog, featured
In 2004, the British Council in South Africa put together a poetry show called The Writers Ball presents Joolz Denby. A couple of us were booked to come and share our poetry at the show, which took place at Horror Cafe in Newtown. We were still finding our own voices as poets and writers and [...]
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 [...]
‘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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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