We Grow Tired by Nkululeko Zondi

[tabby title="Poem"] we grow tiredof listening to the same tuneover and over again we march towardsthe powers that beto relay our dissatisfaction we are metwith a louder similar tunefrom a bigger device we return homewith nothing but hopeand synthetic fearlessness...

They Came Before Us by Nkululeko Zondi

[tabby title="Poem"] we saw them arrivingour arrival is known by themthey wrote their history and oursthey banished our religious practicesthey bequeathed us their theirsand confiscated our livestock and weaponsthey then killed and enslaved our forebearsthey are more knowledgeable about our...

What does her name actually mean? by Nkululeko Zondi

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] What does her name actually mean?Is the meaning really significant?I'd rather speak of her humour and temperament Her cynicism and childish coyness A great listener and an independent thinkerAn unreservedly patient loverShe who had a key to...

Deliberate Amnesia by Nkululeko Zondi

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Pursuing love without baggageIn transit is improbable toShe who is already terrified andIn anticipation of oceans from streamsAnd rivers of painWanting one with two dimplesWhilst possessing one is veryAudacious an actThe dimple is worthy as an audienceClapping...

Untitled by Nkululeko Zondi

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] it's your cool lipsyour doubtful kissyour glittering eyes it's those childishquestions raised harmlesslywhich i forever fail to answer it's the conversations you loveand the insight you have seekthat makes you my unhampered refuge [tabby title="Poet Bio"] Nkululeko...