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bound by stars and treetops by Luci Black

My feet firmly planted on the green surface of Mother Nature as kindness slowly crawls up my legs as I inhale the strength, the joy, the love, the peace Earth has to give as the kindness reaches my heart and...

A Poem A Day writing prompt 18 May 2014

this week’s writing prompt: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/448741550343715313/ Marcus Aurelius 1 rule: SUBMIT YOUR BEST WORK use the form below to submit or click here For more info about A Poem A Day, click here.

And the winner is… African Poetry Prize Announced

The Brunel University African Poetry Prize was announced yesterday. Judged by Kwame Dawes, Kadija George, Mpalive Msiska, Daljit Nagra and Chair, Bernardine Evaristo; the winner was selected from this short list: Viola Allo (Cameroon); Inua Ellams (Nigeria); Amy Lukau (Angola); Liyou...

A Poem A Day writing prompt 5 May 2014

this week’s writing prompt: “Dig within. There lies the well-spring of good: ever dig, and it will ever flow.” Marcus Aurelius 1 rule: SUBMIT YOUR BEST WORK use the form below to submit or click here For more info about...

Modern Public Servants by KG

They all promise to baptise Hillbrow. Clear the streets of Jozi and make them as clean as the president’s speeches. Nkandla is now like the white house in a distance In this instance, my politicians are a disgrace to this...