"mzansi" poems - Hello Poetry

Trapped within this heat there’s an Ocean of thoughts defeating me. Suicide has come and gone even death Is confused. I am awake yet the whole Of ikasi is half-asleep. Conflict between races: black, white, yellow, I mix these colors and get red for bloodshed Bombarding my mind as I choose my artillery: Butcher’s knife or bread knife? Mxm **** it, I opt to Load my machine gun as I take no prisoners. I live only by one rule “spare not the feelings of those Who have none.” As my stu-stu-stu-stuttering riffle goes “tat’ i cover lova,” They blaze to bushes with rampaging speed and seeing as my weight Constitutes a majority of ten, I choose to be democratic and side with its Vote, by not running but instead sending a hail of bullets. Voetsek, Voetsek and Voetsek I say!! As dusk breaks into dawn I am shattered into reality as prison introduces me to myself. I started shaking like the last shivering leaf on a dying tree and came to realize: The person whom I slaughtered was not only my neighbor, but was also my brother and if I have to suffer for my brother whom they call ikwerekere to survive, then I say “give me pain till I die!”.

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Oct 29, 2013

Oct 29, 2013 at 8:18 AM UTC

bright

Mzansi' reality

Trapped within this heat there’s an Ocean of thoughts defeating me. Suicide has come and gone even death Is confused. I am awake yet the whole Of ikasi is half-asleep. Conflict between races: black, white, yellow, I mix these colors and get red for bloodshed Bombarding my mind as I choose my artillery: Butcher’s knife or bread knife? Mxm **** it, I opt to Load my machine gun as I take no prisoners. I live only by one rule “spare not the feelings of those Who have none.” As my stu-stu-stu-stuttering riffle goes “tat’ i cover lova,” They blaze to bushes with rampaging speed and seeing as my weight Constitutes a majority of ten, I choose to be democratic and side with its Vote, by not running but instead sending a hail of bullets. Voetsek, Voetsek and Voetsek I say!! As dusk breaks into dawn I am shattered into reality as prison introduces me to myself. I started shaking like the last shivering leaf on a dying tree and came to realize: The person whom I slaughtered was not only my neighbor, but was also my brother and if I have to suffer for my brother whom they call ikwerekere to survive, then I say “give me pain till I die!”.

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He has done it, lived life abundant Meyiwa has not fallen, such talent He has done it, remember that comment Sprung with shooting star brilliance, a comet Snatched victory from jaws of defeat Said a sports anchor but these words won't befit Meyiwa has not fallen, he rose against all odds Stood the last defense line until there was none left but the gods He has done it Lead a triumphant life out of skeletons of the dead Fired up the squadron to sail turbulent currents, a true sea conqueror's head Captain of a ship that carries hopes of sowetans and mzansi multitudes Defended nation's dignity with his spirit and a never say die attitude Senzo meyiwa, deeds never fall Soul stands tall and keep heaven's gates open So unfair yet we do not despair, we look to you to mend heart's broken Your life will not be in vain As we go through this pain you inspire a purpose to find healing again Rest in peace Senzo Meyiwa (24/09/1987 - 26/10/2014)

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Oct 27, 2014

Oct 27, 2014 at 3:08 PM UTC

galafani

he has done it (Senzo tribute)

He has done it, lived life abundant Meyiwa has not fallen, such talent He has done it, remember that comment Sprung with shooting star brilliance, a comet Snatched victory from jaws of defeat Said a sports anchor but these words won't befit Meyiwa has not fallen, he rose against all odds Stood the last defense line until there was none left but the gods He has done it Lead a triumphant life out of skeletons of the dead Fired up the squadron to sail turbulent currents, a true sea conqueror's head Captain of a ship that carries hopes of sowetans and mzansi multitudes Defended nation's dignity with his spirit and a never say die attitude Senzo meyiwa, deeds never fall Soul stands tall and keep heaven's gates open So unfair yet we do not despair, we look to you to mend heart's broken Your life will not be in vain As we go through this pain you inspire a purpose to find healing again Rest in peace Senzo Meyiwa (24/09/1987 - 26/10/2014)

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touching ourselves with our thoughts we people are on our own a defiant voice once said that i jacked off and woke up, what a forsaken routine. sleep is but a loud plea from me chanting while life stands in the way death ends it arrogant headaches too I guess I’m woke. mzansi please my eyes won’t stick together tiny black crystals of water disrupt peace. decadent birds heard about me too they try I try. sleep still jumps over me; like the mad cow that kicks. Tucked away behind four walls I am the carnivorous bed rodent that kills.

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Jun 8, 2016

Jun 8, 2016 at 5:38 AM UTC

lesego-thole

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touching ourselves with our thoughts we people are on our own a defiant voice once said that i jacked off and woke up, what a forsaken routine. sleep is but a loud plea from me chanting while life stands in the way death ends it arrogant headaches too I guess I’m woke. mzansi please my eyes won’t stick together tiny black crystals of water disrupt peace. decadent birds heard about me too they try I try. sleep still jumps over me; like the mad cow that kicks. Tucked away behind four walls I am the carnivorous bed rodent that kills.

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