By Zolani Nkomo, South Africa:
She’s not open-minded.
She’s too short sighted.
She can’t see the things we could do,
the places we could go.
Every time I try to touch her.
She feels I'm tryna' rush her.
She tells me she’s not like them hoes – she respects herself.
Baby girl I love you, this is how I express myself.
Fear of the unknown…
…Got her sticking to the road she knows.
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By Zolani Nkoma, Crystal Park High School, South Africa: Once upon a time should be left behind And never mind whoever gets left behind Let life’s mistakes remind You’re living anti-clockwise, if you rewind Makes it hard to move forward Hinders the goal we’re trying to move towards Sometimes we sabotage ourselves We’re hazards to our own health When relationships […]
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Zolani Nkomo, South Africa: I have a feeling in the height of my morning wake, I’ll take a trip to my mourning place That once occupied space Is once again vacant Let’s take a moment I probably see her point My heart is saying no Is there truly reason for holding on Anymore? So sad that I can’t be sure […]
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By Zolani Nkomo, South Africa: We promised not to say things we don’t mean These days I don’t dream This burden is getting too heavy on me Holding onto a lie I don’t need I don’t even wish I felt that way Or maybe I do Mara Nakhona,only for the sake of you You're just not there anymore I really […]
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