Celebration by Fathima Dawood (featured)

Jubilantly, excitedly, unabashedly celebrating, Spiritedly, animatedly, enjoyably consorting, Awakening to the heat of our African Sun, Cavorting so splendidly in our gathering so grand, We applaud our efforts by enjoining our hands, Declaring our presence that enhances our land, Honing...

featured poem: I heard fame and fashion calling your name by Neo Molefe (shameeyaa)

I heard fame and fashion calling your name. I saw your shadow following this command. Heard you say, mama, is this the result of my lucky stars!” I saw your picture in a tabloid today, I heard men ululating at...

featured poem: Stardust by Nyakale Mokgosi

(For President Barack Obama) The universe heaves under the yoke Prejudice projected like a lazerbeam Red hills of Marrakech Red hills of Georgia worship Your rock star presence, omnipotent Precise sound bites, mercurial, omniscient The world delights absolutely At your...

featured poem: We are Kings and Queens by Maikutlo

We are kings and queens with broken dreams and loosened seams it seems we are lost Loosing the human race at a blazing pace unable to find our way out of this maze Amazed to find that we are walikng...

featured poem: One Night Stand by Chisanga Kabinga

Tendrils of smoke swirl in the air Fade slowly They lie post coital Warm Cold blue TV lights flicker He inhales the shampoo scent of her hair Of a memory that could dissolve this delicate haze His eyes close Recollecting...