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»I hang my heads in shame«

Aug 7, 2016

I'm ashamed! / I'm ashamed to be called a South African. / / Xenophobia! Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. / The last time I checked we were all foreigners on this earth, / Or have we lost the purpose of the race we are in, / That's if we're still running. / / Funny, we are all…  sign in to read more »


»A friend we lost on 06/12/2013«

Jan 7, 2014

On these darkest days / I hope you find comfort in never wondering / How life could have been / But your comfort should descend from the moments you shared with (friend), / Your comfort should come from the joy, / The smiles, the laughter and even the differences you shared. / Dark days like these never…  sign in to read more »


»The Loss«

Sep 18, 2013

The water spilt... / The sun took cover in the mountains depths / Darkness made his way to inner land and into our home. / The joy that came with the morning rise, / Was sucked in dry by the sponge that rested in our joyful stream, / The smiles were wiped away; / The only light we had was the comfort from…  sign in to read more »


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