Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Whistleblower

The Whistleblower Dog or brave heart Tell us your secret Whisper in my ear Traitor or hero We all love a good secret The vultures hover near Snitch or saviour Discredited, disgraced Throw stones and jeer Saboteur or revolutionary What … Continue reading

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Hyprocrites

Hypocrites The Christian that shops on Sundays The priest that touches boys The policeman that drink drives and takes bribes The athlete that does drugs The conservationist that cuts down exotic trees The environmentalist that drives a car The black … Continue reading

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Punishing the Saver

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Unravelling

Unravelling Once I felt complete But now the layers are being torn away Like an onion full of tears. Acid burns, corrosion, Striped to the naked bones. I no longer know who I am. Desecrated like a Mummy Plundered with … Continue reading

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Playing House

Playing House We bought crockery. We decorated. We visited markets and He cooked dinner. We shared the household chores. We were equal. We were happy. Playing house was fun. Then routine set in. Children were born. Crockery was smashed. He … Continue reading

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Type Cast

Type Cast You ask me for my CV But it does not depict the essence of me. It does not tell you that I desperately want To change my life, change others’ lives, change the world. Find a new direction … Continue reading

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