Graffiti Prostitute by Flow Masengesho

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] She is the definition of a solo performer singing out loud cries of silence, sometimes she wonders if her shadow would still follow her if it had a choice. Her life story is as tangible as sunlight,...

Prisoner by Sharon Maria Moemise

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] I long for the freedom of the landscape Where I can allow myself to escape When the walls are closing in on me And Hell seems the right place to be. I reach out to touch the...

Build the Library by BlackMayBe

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Burn the bottle store, Fan the fire with the liquor and topple this store, Take away the devil's control by burning it to the floor, Wobble the giant until it falls, Opening new portals for every closed...

16 Million Sticks of Dynamite by Thabang Ngoma

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] For the chance to learn in plain English Be afforded equal opportunity to accomplish For a father to dream better for his son, how I wish For a people to destroy another’s culture, how selfish When the...

A Poem A Day writing prompt 10 Aug 2015

this week's writing prompt: "A woman walks an endless path..." the opening line of Walking by Phillippa Yaa de Villiers. From her debut collection of poetry Taller Than Buildings. 1 rule: SUBMIT YOUR BEST WORK use the form below to submit or click here...