Not yet uhuru by Nkululeko Zondi

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] categorical freedom coupled with capitalism is not freedom at all so-called political autonomy intertwined with poverty is not liberation willing seller, willing buyer blatantly negates economic independence undermining socialism and egalitarianism alienates collective humanity perhaps democracy is...

Through Pain I Strive by Thabiso Kwadi

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Through pain I strive I made it this far but I'm uncertain All I think of is pain When will I be happy? Will this pain define me? Will it last forever? Sometime it feels like my...

A Walk With My Father by Xihluke Mlangeni

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] That night death came uninvited It came when i least expected it As a thief or relative No guests were anticipated But death doesn't knock If it did i should have stayed awake that night Held his...

Toss Your Love Over by Jojo

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Compare myself to you with this adorable metaphor A wrecked spirit from a romantic brawl Now you see me as you were supposed to Never weary of loving you Far from growing sick and sour Love me,...

I Leant On Your Hand Once by Renier Palland

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] FOR A I leant on your hand once. It was fleeting, like a light caught in my window – emprisoned and atomic You leant on my wrist like a lean, low tree that catches the late night...