The last visit by Pelonomi Itumeleng

[tabby title="Poem"] I have always been a globe trotter,It seemed I could not findWhat I lost in the fire.Liar,I found it all and still wasn't happy.Peace came as a visit from amathongo,Airy and light, palpable evenWe made a pact, to...

Break and Burn by Pelonomi Itumeleng

[tabby title="Poem"] Breakthe said healers are magiciansunderstanding the art of mendingbreakingflyingcrying. Burnthey say phoenixes keepfolding the sky into foldsholds in warmarms its feathersfor when the time comes. maybe the colour of tommorrowif the colour of fire in the sky.it's in...

God and 2020 by Pelonomi Itumeleng

[tabby title="Poem"] When I tell them about 2020I will tell them that God came knocking in my solitudethey know my fears overpowered me.My thoughts ran wild and i surrendered. for the timeI heard the voice of God in me,I submitted.I...

Broken by Pelonomi Itumeleng

[tabby title="Poem"] The language of Broken thingsIs questions.When are you leaving?Have you come to finish me off?Why are you so kind? Broken things are forever sharp,Just in case an attack launchesAnd they didn't see it. We come for peace,Hoping our...

Keepers by Pelonomi Itumeleng

[tabby title="Poem"] I am a keeperof a bodythat does not belong to me.now and again, they take,their belongings, from me and my sister.We are just keeping the gates closedfor when fate shows up toForce the gates open.we guard bodies that...