A Poem A Day by Nkululeko Zondi

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] A poem a day keeps one sane whether read or written. A poem a day will heal one’s wounds fondly than time will. A poem a day saves one’s money and time. Unlike a therapist who will...

thirst. by Luci Black

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Thirsty - though we watch the golden embrace of literature drip down the gutter, streets overflowing with the written word as kids gather their empty notebooks to play outside, to catch the best words to keep in...

sweet taboos by Menzi Maseko

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] every night she came to face it there would be no turning back whoever would placate it would soon deface it the iconic image of a Madonna who is black [tabby title="Poet Bio"]Poet, Essayist, Activist [tabbyending]  

A Prayer of Solitude by Thabang Ngoma

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Allow me honest introspection in spite of my pretentious attitude Offer me solace and insight in return I will offer my eternal gratitude Elevate me above life’s stratosphere to a no turbulence altitude And afford me the...

A Poem A Day writing prompt 1 Sept

this week's writing prompt: "beauty came grovelling forward" line from the poem titled for days i looked for my poems by Mxolisi Nyezwa (New Country, 2008) 1 rule: SUBMIT YOUR BEST WORK use the form below to submit or click here For...