Lament for Michael by Chestlyn Draghoender

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] It was six in the morning. That morning our minister made his final prayer at Michael's bedside. As he lie there covered and as quiet as the night. The night sickness took him from us, like a...

Will You Let Him In? by Nomsa Motale

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Torn ligaments Bruised habits Phalanges broken Struggling to write Mind fighting against ghosts Sleeping yet not resting Wrestling with emotions Wake up Consume Lie down Do it again and again Until your mind has taught itself that...

Girl Complete by Tracy Hanslo

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Head buried in a book, lost, in a fantasy world. invisible to the elements. But not completely. He finds her and smiles, that, smile swallows her it consumes her soul. But not completely, Buried in a shroud,...

HER by Adetola Adedipe

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Innocent child with the history of millions embedded in her soul. A holder of futures yet to come and pasts gone. A body covered in scars and yet her eyes carry hope. Take a look into her...

This thing called love by Pontsololo

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Almost lost. Almost gave up I was not looking, had no idea It took me unexpectedly Did not see it coming This thing called love so strong blew me away took my sadness away Brings light in...