Martha’s Tavern By Lilian Dube

Martha’s tavern,

The braai is a colourful affair

Someone’s burning the beef

Sipho

Is being beat up

By his wife

Jeered on by his cronies

Listening to the 7^th remix

Of DJ so & so

Converse soles upon

The polished dance floor

Sweaty boys!

Deliwe

Naked in her skirt

Smelling out prey

Pretty nose…

Infusions of warm smokes

Tobacco

….marijuana?

The cobbler is on his 8^th

And enjoying it

Eyelids of a gecko

Heavy

Wondering why

Everybody has

Two replicas in tow

&he can even feel

His beard grow-

Even Deliwe by the bar

Doesn’t look like

His brother’s daughter anymore…

Au Revoir by Mthulisi Ncube

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A heartache
As memories unfold
Memories of the days gone by;
The times that have passed

From the time we met
You were special to me
Tears of joy did I shed
A true friend I found in you

Minutes are grains of sand
Slipping all too quickly
Through our fingers
Leaving only memories

Hot tears streak
Down my cheeks
Gullies developed
As I think of our joys
The moments spent together

How pleasant
Our days were
How savouring
Each moment was
Had I the might
I’d turn back time

Your warm heart
Will be a treasure I guard
Your radiant smile
Will linger forever

Without You
Life will be a gray expanse of matter
Without a single ray of light
Something to be endured
And not enjoyed

That distant be , but a number
Let our thoughts unite
As we met to part
So it is in parting
That we meet again

Redemption Song by Mgcini Nyoni

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Let her enjoy

Happiness

Affection

Peace of mind

and

an orgasm or two

Let her enjoy

Prosperity

Emancipation

Equality…

and then, Yes Sir!

You can stand as a man