They stare, she smiles, they grin, she observes. They pity, she’s queasy, they brood, she walks away– life as a lady with a crutch. I smile, they hail, I step out, they celebrate, I emit knowledge, they are wowed; I struggle to fit in, they support. I try to be unique just as I am, […]
Our Differences – Poetry
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Hidden Souls – Poetry
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The sun shone overhead in full glory. But the man stood in the shade as life zoomed past him, Unwilling to step out for fear of the heat that would burn his tender skin. ‘When evening comes’, he said, ‘I would ply my trade and spread my merchandise’. Her name was light, yet, she hid […]
Zvimba Lilly – Poetry
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Zvimba is known for beautiful lilies, but you are the fairest of them all. Your oval face glitters like a diamond, Carefully cut by a master craftsman. Your milk skin, like an Arabian curtain, is the envy of the maidens of Bulawayo. The teeth behind your smile are perfect, and white like crystal seashells. Your […]
Distances – Poetry
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They say distances makes the heart fonder, but it makes mine lonely. Three months on a steamer, sailing and waving. Distances bring sickness to the soul. I wish you were home with me, as I caress you on this cold night. I know you had to travel for the love of a higher learning, which […]
If Love Was a Nation – Poetry
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There was a nation, Where peace was a dish served cold and all her 37 children ate in oneness, Where the labour of our heroes past didn’t just dwell in the past. A time when Arise O’ Compatriots gave birth to a nation bound in freedom, When peace and unity made people faithful, loyal and […]
The Times – Poetry
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I do not plead the sun on days when dark clouds threaten a storm, and lightening rents the skies. I’ve learnt to trust the seasons, let the waters flow and bless the grounds where my seeds are buried. Someday the clouds would part, the sun would shine, roots would form where seeds once lay, and […]
When You Like Two Guys at the Same Time – Poetry
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When you like two guys at the same time, it doesn’t make you an awful person. It just explains the saying: ‘Don’t put all your eggs in one basket’. When you like two guys at the same time, it is to your advantage. What better feeling than having two guys treating you like a queen? […]