The Politics of Romance by Alyssa

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] When love is left and leaving feels right opposites don’t always attract, they fight. When love has left and nothing feels right opposing it doesn’t always work, don’t fight. It’s sometimes painful But the truth does mean...

Country aflame by LFS

South Africa is burning The people are hurting South Africa is dying The people are screaming Racial this Democracy Hatred that Democracy Constant reminders Corruption Crime Poverty Why must the people suffer? For their masters mistakes Why do people starve?...

Europeans by Bruce Cooper

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Europeans came, Invaded, Struck us dizzy with their cultural blow. Thought They had discovered paradise. We thought the sea had sent them to our land. We did not know. We watched them – wife, child, dogs in...

Poor Contempt Heart by Ononiwu Fortune

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Even in the little things they do they find joy Finding time to smile amidst all that toil Watching them makes my spirit soar higher Do you know that having all life’s riches Does not mean you...

Magwinya woman by starrider

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] She wakes up before dawn. Mounts her cardbox cubicle on the pavement at a street corner. It is chilly and windy. Without delay she pours cooking oil into the aluminum container perched on a three-legged stand under...