Southern African Soul
We left before the Jacaranda season Before the first rains of summer When the chill lay on the ground Before the Petunia baskets started to break into bloom at the Harare Show. When the dust was dry upon the veldt And before the warm southern breeze started to heave its breath over the land. And … Continue reading Southern African Soul
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Perfect Dissonance
The Poet and the Musician were having a discussion. They agreed the thing should have a theme. “Love?” said the poet, “That’s what we’ll call it. “Oh no, much too presumptuous, I say it’s more like a business relationship.” “Do you think?” The poet winked. “Definitely, it would never work as love.” “So why does … Continue reading Perfect Dissonance
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Lover's Knot
Bruised and broken I surrender at the altar of your love How quickly the tears start to flow When the fear of loss is great The human heart beats on in the loneliness of the night Not a soul in sight to see it One word spoken changing hope forever That dreaded moment before goodbye … Continue reading Lover’s Knot
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When I was a child I lay in sheets made from cotton grown in African fields Taking slugs of ice blocked water from an aluminium jug Placed next to my bed slaking of the thirst of a hot Savannah night. I sneaked out of the door and over the wall swimming in the pool of … Continue reading Famona Nights
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