Botsotso 18 – Page 10

Three poems by Makhosazana Xaba

The alkalinity of bottled water

As I pen a poem on the comparisons of alkalinity levels in bottled … Read more

Yinyath’uqobo

Ndimva ndikud’enyathela
Ndiv’imvekw’ithule kant’iyozela
Ndimbona ngaphambi kwanax’evuthela
Ndibabona besaba bemnik’indlela

Liqhaji lendoda yinyok’ubulumko
Unamehlw’okhozi undand’emafini
Yinkunz’enkom’uyangcangcazelisa… Read more

Kraal of our Genes

There is an art form only sung and hissed
by those we call the … Read more

(Celebrating the life of Gerald Kraak at his wake*)

Joburg –
The cold … Read more

Unconscious conscience

I take it ill that I misunderstood
Laughed childishly
Cried silently
Questioned unconsciously
Smiled generously
Shared kindly
I … Read more