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Mallory Mar 2010
Crickets are chirping outsideBranches reach up to the blue skyAnd the butterfliesFloat way up high So many wondrous thingsBut the one, that makes my heart singA girl whose hair’s goldenShining like the sunHer eyes, a twinkling toneBluer than the sky Kati, you’re my sunThe brightness in my dayA day that’s just begunSo don’t set yetNo, don’t set yet Birds sing good morning to meTickle of grass under bare feetAnd the springtime airSmells so sweet So many marvelous thingsBut the one thing, that makes my heart sing A girl who’s hair’s goldenShining like the sunHer eyes a twinkling toneBluer than the sky Kati, you know you’re my sunThe brightness in everydayA day that just begunSo don’t setNo, don’t set yetDon’t set so soonOr else I’ll be left in the dark
From my book "A Perfect Harmony." It was supposed to be written by a twelvish year old boy for his three year-old dying sister...
amehlo e kati
labelumbhi
nezingovolo zemvubu
zakwa Zulu
zi buso bunye
esibhakabhakeni
zilobwe ihaba
lakhe umbhemi
uchakijane
qambha ilanga  
12/01/2019
entantha  o2.38
bongela izenzo
shono
isifanekiso
esizobwe
emashiyeni
esijule emoyeni
siphelekezelwa
yihliziyo
ebukhali ngobuhle
hlulela ngophahla
umuzi phansi
kwezinkanyezi
zimkamjikijela
zine azilingani
zikhonka
ngama langabi
ziyisithunywa
sama khosi
Amakhosi
athunwe
ezindebeni
zo bhalakanxhane

kude emuva
kubi phambhili
khetha tshebe
emuva kuse
khaya
ya bhodla
itshebe
ngoba ingaphenduli

yimi yedwa
nesi nxhele
esanamazwi
aloli limi
kingjay Aug 2019
Muling hahanapin ang ningning ng bituin
At ipapanalangin sa langit
Na sana'y may gintong rosas
Sa likod ng kulimlim

At may katiwasayan sa alapaap
Para doon humimpil
Ang mga pagod na bagwis,
Ang hangarin na pinagbubuntunan ng pag asa

Nanaisin na mamahinga sa disyerto
Kaysa lumanghap ng samyo
Ng mga dawag
Sa paraiso sa ibabaw ng lupa

Kung may araw na sisikat
Sa silangang kong mahal
Kapag nang aakit na ang yaong liwanag
Tatalikod at magtatago

Sapagkat madaling mabulag sa kanyang kasikatan,
Mahumaling sa kanyang kariktan
Maglulumbay din sa wakas

Kung saan ililihim ang kapanglawan
At titiisin ang kahapdian
Kung mabanayad na ang pakiramdam
Ay dadalawin naman ng kahapisan

Talastas ng mga mata
Ang anyong nakikita
Ngunit di matatarok
Parang ang kati ng lawang malinaw

Susuungin ang daloy ng ilog
O magpatangay sa alon
Ang buhay na pinag iingat ingatan
Ay nililisan ng katatagan

Kaya ang bawat pag ngiti
May luhang sinusukli
Ang kaginhawaan may pawis na pinupuhunan

Sinasagap ng paningin
At ng nasa ang pagpahinuhod ng
Sandali
Sa kapalaran na pinaglilikatan ng mabuting halimuyak

Maglalakad na tangan ang lumbay
Tungo sa lugar na pinagmulan
Sa alabok babalik
Ang hiningahang buhay

Di na lilingon at mag alalala
Sana'y di na mabubuwal sa pag alis
Sa maluwalhating pagsalubong ng hangin
Mananahan sa likod ng mga ulap
Bibigyan kita ng tula.
Hindi panghuhula...
kundi tula.
Hindi magiging napakahaba.
Hindi ka naman palabasa
para iyong mabasa
ang mga bagay-bagay
na sumasangay
kung ano ba talaga
ang tunay na halaga
ng tulang isusulat ko
para sa utak mo
na tuliro.
Sa mga nabasa kong libro
wala na sigurong mas magulo
kaysa sa iyo na kapag hindi mo
na nakuha ang iyong gusto
ay bigla-bigla ka nalang babato
ng mga salitang magpapaginhawa
sa iyo.
Pero tandaan mo
bago ka pa magbigay ng mga salita mo
ay marami na akong alam na salita
sa diksyonaryo na
sadyang binabasa
ko kasi umay ako sa mga salita
ng mga tao na paulit-ulit
at sadyang parikit nang parikit.
Hindi mo narin na
kailangang pagsabihang kumain na
sapagkat ako ay may isip
at hindi nagpapaihip
sa mga bagay na
dapat na ginagawa
ng taong may tamang isip.
Nako. Sentido kumon mo ay naihip.
Wala akong inaasahan na
pag-uusap na magaganap
dahil matagal ko nang tanggap
na tinuring na akong mapagpanggap
dahil lang sa desisyon
na ninanais ko lamang ng aksyon
dahil ayun ang magiging paraan
kung paano gagaan
ang mga bagay na
ninanais **** balikan.
Hindi na ako makapagbigay ng ****
na lubos na kasing laki ng dati
sapagkat hindi mo naman talaga
kayang isantabi ang iyong mga saya.
Tila nakakahiya naman
sa mga salita **** dapat na malaman
ko ba talaga kasi
mga payo ko ay dumaan lang sa labi.
Payo ko ay narinig at dumaan
pero lumabas lang sa isang lagusan.
Ako ay iyong narinig
gamit ang tainga **** mahilig
sa mga tunog na panbasag-pinggan
kaya ako ay hindi napakinggan.
Hindi rin naintindihan.
Naging gusto kita kahit
hindi naman kinakailangan.
Para sa utak **** tuliro.
Uulitin ko ulit para sa iyo.
Hindi na kita gusto
ayan ang kailangan na malaman mo.
Ibaon mo sa isip mo
katulad ng pagbaon mo
sa galit at sakit na ipinaglalaban mo
na nakakatulong sa iyo
na mapaginhawa ang pakiramdam mo
na sinasabi mo ngang hindi ko
man naisaalang-alang kasi
hinahakot ko lang ang mga kati
ng mga nakalipas na hapdi at kirot.
Ang pwede ko lang pala maramdaman
ay ang sarili kong kurot.
Pinapaligaya mo ako
pero hindi kita kailangan.
Hindi kita kailangan para
ibahagi sa mundo
kung gaano ako katalino.
Hindi kita kailangan para
ipakita ang mga halakhalak ko
sa maraming tao.
Hindi kita kailangan para
malaman ko na may
nakakaintindi sa akin.
Pasensya na
pero hindi kita kailangan.
Kung nirespeto mo lang ang naging desisyon ko na makakabuti naman din sa iyo, hindi parin magbabago ang pagtingin ko sa iyo.
Robyn Nov 2015
God is my master.
I love Him more than all in my life.
He is the Master of my mind, my body, my heart.
He is my Shepherd.
He is beautiful.
He is love.
He is perfect.
He loves me more than I can comprehend.

God is telling me to stay.
So I will stay.
I cannot leave my church.
I cannot leave my family.
I cannot leave my city.
This is where I belong.
This is where I belong.
This is where I belong.

I belong. I belong. I belong.

In God I am made pure.
In God I am made clean.
In God I am rinsed of my sin.
In God I am white as snow.

Countless second chances He has given me.
Dear Lord, I need another today.
Today - I ask You for forgiveness.
Make me clean again.

I pray for them.
Ryan Kimmy Chiso Becky Dave Iris Mom Dad Kellie Tim Grandma Tim Debbie Laura Grandpa Betty Cindy Lori Shea Asher John Al Brian Teri Pamm Louie Chris Michael Tristan Bailey Victor Nikkie Mailee Andrew The Zachary's Kylie Michael and Megan Jade Airika Allie Bill Moriah Madison Mike Lani Moriah Tori Lenni Todd Maddie Hilary Holly Bella Jamie JT Bella Abby Sarah Anna Rick Ashtin Aaron Aleasha Christian Brian Gus Abbie Jenn Alec Jean Lois Larry Ryan Jake Bud Erin Tyler Jasmine Launts Wendy Michael Bella Sam Tony Ryan Ian Deric Jen Sam Erin Hanna Jamie Chad Mia Laura Tony Alena Tyrus Jack Luke Jenny Greg Reagan Kennedy Wilson Konni Wayne Brian Cammy Trina Mike Kameron Kasey Nikki Lexi Jelly Harley Izzie Rosie DJ Lillian Adrian Avery Asher Tyler Heidi Dan Sarah Ryan Griffin Daniel Jessica Pax Cory Abel Chandra Dave Julia Bethany Chris Orion Lindsay Twila Tracy Brandon Nate Braeden Amanda Jonah Luke Crosby Charlie Mark Debbie Ian Joy Susan Catherine Jeff Jill Andy Anna Joel Jacquie Tracy Shelby Brenden Grace Bruna Brendan Jadan Ariel Rick Johnna Laila Becca Joren Skylar David Lovins Gettys Nanny Papa My Cousins Grace Wanda Lamont Michael Amy Stephanie Tyler Tim Jeff Anthony Mikayla Emily Emily Sabrina Thomas Caleb Rene Sabra Autumn Cort Riley Cole Kaylee Amber Eryn Christina Trinity Bethany Kati Ben Jacob Megan Megan

and so so many more

May God bless you and keep you
Amen
Thando Jun 2018
I Am Waiting For My Death With These Two Bear Hands,
My Head Against Their Heads, Stupidly I fell On These Lands:-
Hell's Way. Demons In side My Brains;
A Mind Of Killer, Thoughts Of Devil Stains
Covered In smile But DEEP And So dark as HELL's Gate.
I Pray For Brighter Fate
But My Deeds Trapped Me In Satan's Plate
My Sins Can Fill The Jar Over Fill A Crate.
_
Now I Know Who I am,
Where I'm Heading.
I'll Drown In The Fire DAM
Hell's My Landing.
Sometimes I Pray, To Overcome My Ways Escape His Trap
But He Knows Me, He Knows Me Very Well.
My Heart Is Wet,
In Sin. Satan Dwell'
Beneath Me, He Lives Right Inside Me.

I Have A Mind Of a Sinner,
Thoughts Not Different From A killer.
I Hate My Ending,
But Love How Sinning
Taste.

This Is My Confession,
"I Am A Sinner"
This Is My Obsession
"Heaven's Creator".

I Know My Path, And I Know My Home.
I Belong With Sinners, As I'm One Too.
Sometimes I Wish I Was Never Born,
Or Even  Ever Existed.
I Curse The Day I Was Designed-
Curse My Birth.
I Imagine When We Enter Hell's Gate,
Long Behind My Fellow Sinners
"WELCOME TO HELL"
A Comforting Phase.

It's Rare For Someone To Know His Death,
Or One's Birth
Before Thy're Conceived;
Eggs And ***** Fused.
I Know Mine
I Can Feel It's Presence.

Lucifer Has A Home In Me,
I wish I Had Comforting One In His.

Yeah It's Not Like, I've Accepted My FATE
I Daily Pray For Heavens Gate.

"Mind Of A Sinner"
Lines Of Deceiver
"Soul Of The Fallen"
That Rejected Token.
Darling Engage With Non OF My Action
But Only Words I Preach.
I mean Every Word On This Poetry

Days I Ago I met My spirit,
God! It Was Crying
Deep Trapped Around Those
With The Same Mind As I.

Yesterday I Kissed A Beautiful Princess
Yesterday I Stripped Naked Heaven's Newly Accepted
Cause I Have A Mind Of A Sinner
A Godly Yearning Killer
That's Who I am.

Sometimes I Think I'm A Demon Myself
A Fallen Angel In Soul And In Flash.
Tribute To All Who Love Me
Specially The One Reading My Poem
-Don't Feel Sorry For Me
I Did This To Me, Sinning
Is What I chose.

We Sin By Thinking,
Sin By Walking, Eating
We Sin By Staring
Sin By Chatting, Touching
We Sin In Many Ways
But My Sins Are Beyond Common Sinnings.

My Real Name Is Vusumzi Kati
Born In Khayelitsha 18 December 199*.
Grown Under The Wing Of Poverty
With Bro And Cousin.
You Know I've Never Truly Laughed
Till I Wrote This Poem.
I'm Very Talented
With A Mind So Broad
A Gift Of Making People Laugh
And I am An Artist:
Poet
Musician
Drawing Artist.
But Most Of All I am A sinner.
_
Maybe You Think I'm Joking
Check My Thoughts If You Can.
Maybe You Think I'm Poking
Your Emotions. Take A Deep Scan
At My Soul And See
I'm No Saint
I'm More Of A Sinner.
Emanzi Ian Feb 2022
N'olwazi lumala ne lwatika
Naawe eyali yansuubiza obutaligenda,wamala nondeka
Nondeka nga ndaaga nga ndi nzekka
Bwebatyo omukwano gwaffe omungi gwetwalina neguyiika
Naye kiki ekyagaana?
Kuba omukwano gwaffe gwali mungi ng'ettaka
Kino sakisuubila nti gulidda wansi negukka
Naye kati omutima wamenya noleka awo
Omukwano gwaffe wasuula busuuzi awo nga bisasilo ku kasasilo
Byonna byetwayitamu,ng'ekisiimula wasiimula
Kati bwenkuba essimu,oba ng'atagiwulira
Bwoyamba nogikwata ebigambo byoyogela bindetela okwejjusa
Naye eky'okukwagala sikyejjusa
Olwazi Nalwo lumala ne lwatika.
kingjay Jan 2019
Saglit lang nakatulog nang naulinigan
ang malakas na hilik
Isa, dalawa, tatlo hanggang treinta na segundo na tahimik
pagkatapos ay humagok
Isa, dalawa, tatlo hanggang lampas sa isang minuto muli'y nadingig

Gustong bumangon mula sa pagka-kalahating gising at tulog
Ngunit parang may pumipigil
Mga braso't binti ay pinapatungan ng sampung presyon at hulugbigat
Dalawang minuto na mahigit
Mapayapa na sa abang-aba na sandali

Nang tuluyan na nagising ay humagibis para pukawin
Walang hangin na sa ilong at bunganga niya'y lumalabas
Hinanapan ng pulso habang tumatangis
Kulay ube ang mga kuko,
maputla ang kutis
Ang birang na nalaglag sa loob ay isang papel

Hindi na ikinaumagahan, pintakasi ng lagim ay nagpahudyat
Kukunin ang laluluwa bago ang bukas
Nag-aagaw buhay na ama'y kailangan ng adya at di nagawa
Ulo'y nalungayngay
Sarili'y sinisisi

Buntunan ng sala ang kilos at gawa
Kumukudlit-kudlit na ipinaparatang
Kumakati-kati na ala-ala ay bumabagabag sa malabong konsensiya
SassyJ Aug 2018
Sikiliza kinda zikitoa wimbo
maneno yanao tendeleza
kwa kiloho and pia dhamila

Mpenzi tazama hapo tulisimama
kumbuka upendo ulioshangaza
hapakuwa na mipaka yoyote

Nakuamkia tena mpenzi
kati ya mawe ya sali
tena asubuhi na mapema

Sikiliza mawimbi yakituliza
yakisema maneno matamu
yanao tembeza na amusha

                  Translation
Ohh hear the chick sing a melody
tuned with tender words
those that soothe the heart and mind

At the ledge where we stand
remember the magical remnants
without a face or a boundary

I wake up to you my love
in the midst of an unknown matrix
as the early sun rises

Ohh hear the waves calm the day
saying sweet and lovely words
of tales that stares and awakens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaQKtZQCLBY
reyftamayo Aug 2020
agos ng galit
bulusok ng dugo
hininga ay damdamin
karugtong ng puso
sumasabog
kaakbay ng ngitngit
na kumakawala
lumalantad kahit pigilin
hindi kayang limutin
dahil taglay nito ay
walang kaparis na
kati para isambulat
habol ang hininga
nakangiwi
nakatanga
nakanganga
Karijinbba Nov 19
Repost;

koi fariyaad tere dil mein dabi ** jaise
tune aankhon se koi baat kahi ** jaise

It feels as if there is some request hidden in your heart,
as if you have said something with your eyes.

jaagte jaagte ek umr kaTi ** jaise
jaan baaki hai magar saans ruki ** jaise

It feels like a lifetime has passed, awake,
like there is life remaining, while breath isn't there.

har mulaakat pe mehsoos yehi hota hai
mujhse kuchh teri nazar poochh rahi ** jaise

everytime we meet, I get a feeling
as if your eyes are asking me something.

raah chalte hue aksar yeh Gumaan hota hai
wo nazar chhup ke mujhe dekh rahi ** jaise

while walking down a path, I often feel
like your eyes are watching me from hiding.

ek lamhe mein simaT aaya hai sadiyon ka safar
zindagi tez, bahut tez, chali ** jaise

a journey of ages has wound up in just one moment,
as if life has moved fast, very fast.

is tarah pehron tujhe sochta rehta hoon main
meri har saans tere naam likhi ** jaise

I keep thinking about you for hours in such a way,
as if every breath of mine was just yours.
https://youtu.be/KA-XtZ0wnbc?feature=shared

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