Shadows
Every sunny day long shadows tail us shadows that cast long replicas shadows assuming all kinds of shapes shadows shaped like knives on our backs shadows that look…
Mind the Wall
Gaborone Sun knocks you out and confuses your south bound ostrich ride as the mosque looms on the right and university on the left reminding you of what…
Drums Must Speak
Drums must speak to our heartbeat in this journey of a thousand gorges, gullies and gulches Drums must rumble and arrest mutant pandemics that steal our breath Our…
February
This month has a large mouth this month throws its voice A month that shouts back at all months gone past This is a month of colours pink,…
It Happens
It does happen that someone falls into a ditch someone bellows to a world that does not bother to listen We are all in this pit Who will…
Village Poetics
In this village of loneliness we ask ourselves pointless questions we query the wind as it mocks our languid gestures our half-hearted efforts at building for those who…
Hope
Long drawn arguments that run into the night the wear and tear of nerves verdicts of history long walks up the hills bickering voices raised and lowered disbelieving…
Inside a Dream
Inside a dream is the propensity to cancel itself out There is a device that splits the dream between yesterday and tomorrow The dream is in the past…
Tension
Lips tightening veins bulging the heated emotion coming from a strong point within the emotion the feeling a current coursing through the body rushing to the head feet…
When Drums Open their Throats
When drums open their throats to give throbbing caution when rain rain washes worms from leaves when eerie pinpoints of light dazzle the eye fluid hips gyrate to…
People Vanish
You and perhaps I Know that people do disappear vanish into slender air engulfed by issues social in circumstances intensely human swallowed up whole individuals, couples, groups hastily…
Covid-19
Covid-19 subdued us compromised our languages Our muffled words have gaping loopholes and potholes our words jiggle like jelly as we cast furtive glances and maintain distance Our…