Zywa - Hello Poetry

Zywa Sep 2024

The evening comes with

colours, birds, sounds, reflecting --

everything to me.

Poem "6. narratief van die parkboer" ("6. narrative of the park farmer", 2000, Antjie Krog)

Collection "SoulSenseSun"

#evening

Zywa Sep 2024

My prettiest dress,

and little jingles ringing --

in everyone's ears.

Earrings

Novel "The Queen of the Tambourine" (1991, Jane Gardam), Chapter Evening of evenings

Collection "SoulSenseSun"

#identity #beseen

Zywa Sep 2024

He has affairs, I

don't cry anymore, my eyes --

spark brighter than flint.

Play "The Three Arrows" (1972, Iris Murdoch), Act One, scene Three

Collection "Unspoken"

#infidelity #anger

Zywa Sep 2024

Is a general

thirsty for blood like plants are --

thirsty for water?

Play "The Three Arrows" (1972, Iris Murdoch), Act One, scene Two

Collection "Unspoken"

#men #aggression #war #general

Zywa Sep 2024

Her shoes in her hands,

she follows me. Mama, wait --

I'm coming with you!

Interview by Geertje Tuenter with sailor Marit Bouwmeester in the NRC of August 6th, 2024

Collection "Here &Now&"

#child #infant

Zywa Sep 2024

Of course I love him,

but still I am not happy --

Can it be true love?

Play "The Servants and the Snow" (1970, Iris Murdoch), Act One

Collection "Unspoken"

#doubt #love

Zywa Aug 2024

I don't read your hand,

something that really matters --

you shouldn't want to know.

Play "The Servants and the Snow" (1970, Iris Murdoch), Act One

Collection "Unspoken"

#future #handreading