My Feet
MY FEET © I so appreciate my feet! They have travelled miles and miles Over amazing and harsh terrains. Through wet and dry, cold and heat. In all seasons my feet have lifted me up - ...
The Seed of Gold
The Seed of Gold. © The ground was mould and miry soil, Choked by weed, briar and toil. But as the mystery of life unfolds, A being swathed in a virtuous light Into the sludge placed he a...
My Song
MY SONG.© On this winter morning I bask in my peaceful place. Under the boughs of the grape tree Patterns of sun kiss my face. Warmth, like oil, flows through my bones. Joyful am I! With You I...
Once Upon a Leaf
ONCE UPON A LEAF.© How curious can I possibly be To envision a day upon a leaf? A Tom Thumb I would need to be! To hop and skip upon a frond - Yes! It is beyond belief! As queen for...
Daes Eage
Daes Eage. © Daes Eage quietly unfurls its rays at dawn. Peace and elation, it brings to all. Even in distress, it makes one smile, No wonder! Its fame is far and wide. Found in every...
A Frog’s Tale
A FROG’S TALE.©Quaak … quaak … quaak …Quaak … quaak … quaak …Quaak … quaak … quaak …Repeat 30 – 50 XSILENCE. (A female has appeared on the scene)QUAAAK…quaaak …QUAAAK…quaaak …QUAAAK…quaaak…Repeat...
The Tombstone
THE TOMBSTONE© I stumbled across a lonesome graveOn a hot, clammy day;Overspread with clutching weedAnd grass gone to seed.The neglected grave tore at my heart,And initiated speculation into the...
Bushveld Bliss.
BUSHVELD BLISS©A poem by Caroline StreetTraversing the winding, gravelly road, Wherever I gaze, just greyAcacia thorn and stick treesStunted from fires and drought, With intermittent splashes of...
The Quintessential Woman
THE QUINTESSENTIAL WOMAN©From the birth of Eve,Woman has been second to man. She is not significant in physical strength,But relevant in matters of the mind.No stone is unturned in her spiritual...
Spirit of Nature
SPIRIT OF NATURE © Hearkening to the divine council,Nature steadfastly maintainsA connection to the sacred principle.Through the seasons of scarcity and abundance,Its discipline results in...
Tiny Spider
TINY SPIDER.©High above the flower bed,Tiny spider spin your web.You patiently await your prey,In your silky maze. An unsuspecting victim,A dragonfly, an ant or beeIs enticed into your exquisite...
Pause For A While
PAUSE FOR A WHILE©Pause for a whileTo reconcile;Hurried thoughtsAnd life's onslaughts.Stroll amidst the flowers,Intricate and serene;Exquisite creations, Of perfumed, multicolouredPetals amidst the...
Take a Walk with Me
Take a Walk with Me.© Take a walk with meInto a scene you see -Mountains, hills, a tree!Ponder a cloud,Be dazzled by the moon,Bask in the sun,Here there is no gloom.Rest on the rolling, green...
The Loneliest Buffalo
THE LONELIEST BUFFALO© I revisited the river of time,And sat on my favourite bench with rhyme -An ode to someone who,Like myself, once loved the same spot I do. The year before I observed a pair of...
The Death of A Child
DEATH OF A CHILD.©. A child is a remarkable blessing,Surpassing all the treasures on Earth,Who brings forth indescribable happinessFrom the moment of inception to incredible birth.The little being...
The Significance of a Rose
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF A ROSE©The gift of a rose carries a message;The colour of each prescribes its own love language.The red is a declaration of passion and romance,A delightful lavender proclaims...
Eulogy of Trees
EULOGY OF TREES.© Trees perceive the purpose of their being,To nourish humanity and other living things.They distribute food from crown to rootsIn the form of flowers, berries, nuts, and...
Shine Sunflower, Shine
SHINE SUNFLOWER, SHINE© Splendiferous Sunflower, You blossom bright,As you draw in the warmthOf your namesakes light.Your whorl of golden petals,And ineffable beauty charms. Your time has...
A Rhino’s Tale
A RHINO'S TALE. © I was born free on the African plains,Underneath the umbrella thorn tree.Whilst still wet from birth,I lay in the long sweet grass,As the gentle morning sun spread its...
A Plea from the Inmates of Taiz Zoo
A PLEA FROM THE INMATES OF TAIZ ZOO.© We are wildlife from sun-soaked lands;Look into our eyes -We cannot feign; see our pain!Our souls long for the wild habitatsFrom which we came.Here at Taiz, we...
Little Bee
Little Bee. © Little Bee, little Bee,Buzzing around the Silk Floss tree,A feast of pink blooms to pollinate -Your frenzied energy invigoratesThe quiet morning air. Now laden with pollen,You hastily...
Mystic Blue
MYSTIC BLUE.©Mystic BlueYou are soulful and trueEven to your hues.You know the rue,On this I chew,Yes Blue, you wooedWhile the soul brewed.You are faithful to you.This is your portionYour glue....
The New Earth
THE NEW EARTH.© A fantasy has not been told,but truth which must be extolled. A true account of eternal life and deathas revealed by God in Heavento the apostle John in a vision,who committed the...
Upon the silver pond
UPON THE SILVER POND. Beneath the vast empyrean,As the sun diffuses warmth through lacy trees,I gaze at the watery spectacle before me. The surface overlaid with lilies and leaves. It is quiet...
Inspire
INSPIRE. May I elevate your spirit,If just for a minuteWith something unique?A flower or creature feature,A painted pic,A fragment of verse,And from time to timeA poem of mine. A thought-provoking...
I choose not to be a sloth
I CHOOSE NOT TO BE A SLOTH©️ I choose not to be a slothLanguishing on a branch all day.I have no excuse for my lazinessI was created this way. I am a symbol of altruismEnvied for my relaxed...
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