Wednesday, 02 May 2012

The Bucket Boy


There is no great blue beyonder, thought the boy to himself. It is just an idea, or some unattainable hope that life imposed upon him. He wished that life could be what his dreams are made of. Crystal stars would show him the way, while he finds himself walking on these pebble stones...

Perhaps he is not destined for what he hopes to achieve? A life that is worth living and god knows he has been trying! He scoops up another bucket of water only to find, as before, that it is empty when he reaches his home. . .then tries again. This time round his attempt includes a larger bucket, surely it will contain at least some amount of water when he gets back home? And then he has to do so again . . .  and again . . .

His efforts feel like nothing more than wishful thinking . . . what am I doing wrong? He stares at his bucket, it is not withered nor frail. He monitors every journey and accounts for every step as he makes his way home, but still nothing more than a couple of drops.

He already knows nothing or no one else is to blame for the missing water. Yet he still wants to curse the sky from time to time should they somehow be involved. The soles on his feet are also starting to give in from walking up and down which is feeling more and more like walking in circles...

With hardly any strength to carry on, no more shoes to ease his journey and tired of mapping every route possible he decides that this is enough! He has had enough....

So the next day . . . he starts to build a pipeline

Thursday, 23 February 2012

In the clutter of the evening...

In the clutter of the evening
I lie awake with life and she is teasing

Her bruises never stay
Her scars always seem to heal
Her beauty never frails

Even when standing in the daylight
You find yourself looking for her
And sometimes when you forget
You're reminded she's right behind you

The bitch can make you mad
The bitch can make you sad
This girl can make you smile
This lady can make it all worthwhile

Monday, 19 December 2011

Breaking in to You

You have already broken my heart
Even though it does not yet belong to you

These feelings I have
Open me up on the inside
These moments spent
Breaks me down on the outside

I stand in front of you
My shoes wrapped in blue
Ready to run with you
But nothing to hold onto

My heart is taking it's flight
Don't want to hold it back,
Even if....for yet another night

Monday, 12 December 2011

Ode to Helenè


Helené, Helené
See the sunshine in your day
Helené, Helené
Prays for the months of May

Helené you bring laughter
Helené you bring tears
Helené for a moment
You take away my fears

Helené, Helené
Hears ten sounds can you wonder?
Helené, Helené
Very bright ‘s your beyonder

Helené where’s my drink
Helené listen to Pink
Helené where’s that blink

Helené, Helené
Can you hear the angels sing?
Helené, Helené
I will never forget that day!

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Moments


Moments come
Moments go
These moments with you
Won't let me go

Silently I lay at night
Memories still shining bright
These thoughts of you
Keep me up at night

You are a reflection
Of my desire's perfection
Your touch a redemption
To my heart's lamentation

So be still with me at night
And in these moments. . .
Just hold me tight

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

BLACK or WHITE

We keep on focussing on the WHITE and the BLACK and who has "what" and "what not" in our nation. When are we going to stop looking at colour and decide as a nation what we are going to do about our problems together? PROBABLY NEVER!!! I say never because our leadership, opposition parties, media, friends, family and neighbours keep on stuffing all things WHITE and BLACK down our throats! How can we function as ONE when our focus and attention remains on all of that which separates us?

"See, It's Not About Races
Just Places
Faces
Where Your Blood
Comes From
Is Where Your Space Is
I've Seen The Bright
Get Duller
I'm Not Going To Spend
My Life Being A Color"

I am sure most of you recognise these words sung by Michael Jackson. I don't give a shit what your opinion is regarding Michael Jackson, but I DO give a shit about our nation and our country! I see it being run to the ground by our politicians. I see no solutions being formalised.  I also fear that not so long from now our entire country will be poverty stricken. I feel like I have no control over what is happening and there is nothing I can do to fix it or help steer it in the right direction. It is as if that little cross I make every 5 years has no significance regardless of it's importance. . .

BUT. . .

I am NOT going to run away
I am NOT going to give up
I am NOT going to stop loving this country
I am NOT going to stop loving YOU my fellow SAFFA