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Hlengiwe Jul 2019
I was willing
To do everything for you
I was willing to sacrifice my happiness for you
But your selfishness clouded your appreciation
It pushed me away
And I'm allowing it to.
I'm torn the same way you are...
Hlengiwe Jul 2019
Words make us
Words destroy us
Whether you die in your hidden sorrow
Or you shout to the top of your voice
Releasing your misery for the world to examine.

We are all still living beings
Swimming in the pool of confusionĀ  and mystery.
Words are...
Hlengiwe Jul 2019
I want to know myself
I want to explore myself
I want to search my heart
Exploring every curve,
invading every room's privacy
I want answers to unasked questions
I want accurate answers to rhetorical questions
I want to have conversations about topics that are ignored and hidden
I want to drink coffee with the Lord
and let him fill my empty mind
with wisdom to understand life.
I want to know what is pain, hate, depression, and discrimination.
I want to understand their origin
I want to fight bad guys
I want to succeed
But how can I
when fear is all that I know.
I want...
Hlengiwe Jul 2019
You can let your afro flourish
Straighten it to ease the effort
Curl it or cut it
Your hair is the frame that surrounds your beauty
It is the majestic crown you were born with
It allows your beauty to spellbind us
Through it your artistry is recognised
And your personality is advertised
Hair is...
Hlengiwe Jul 2019
The sun shone brighter day by day
The beauty of Earth was appreciated
Now that you're gone the only thing I know is misery
All the memories that were tucked in my mind fade like the morning mist
Your scent roams around making your presence be remembered.

Eyes are soaked from all the pain that took shelter in my mourning heart
How could a human being possess such power even from underground ?
Your laughter fills the room
Is this the sound of torture or are the angels singing a melodic tune?

You've created a black hole in my heart
No time can heal, no words can heal
Only your presence can heal me
But how can you when you're already dancing with legends
To those we miss

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