About my experience of Antjie Krog’s teaching back in the late 80s, my discovery of her first collection and translation of Geslote Hek (Locked Gate).
Ons praat van ‘The Universe’ en ons verwys na ‘Moeder Aarde’ en ek wonder maar net waarom ons so halsstarrig weier om die Skepper van
A camel winks at the Mercedes Benz corporate office park as it waddles past… and these are the contradictions of India … So rich but
‘n Gedig vir Don McLean wat ons kon laat hoor wat Vincent vir ons wou verf.
One example of this is the piece, “Light is changing to shadow, And casting it’s shroud, Over all we have known”. This piece, among many other, certainly churns up an emotion and further expectations in my mind.
Have some fun composing limericks and you are welcome to share them with me via my email address, onescribe1@gmail.com.
Creative writing is rewarding and it can even be classed as therapeutic, as are most forms of artistic expression. And, as is common to most
How will life be one day when you’re old?
This poem covers the reality of the utter nullification of what began as a beautiful life here on planet earth for me and for many of us. It is so strange how life changes, values change, even religions change over a lifetime.
Many stories of your life untold,
Memories of joy and others of grief,
And heartaches suffered beyond belief.
The poem was written while discerning the current state of affairs in my life and dealing with my discontent.
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