Body, Forgive Me (Inspired by Blythe Baird)
If you ever get time, please Google a poet named Blythe Baird. I think she’s revolutionary, her chapbook, “If my body could speak” is just…it’s amazing, mostly coz it’s so relatable, at least to me.So anyway, my body and I have this thing, this love-hate-ish…
What’s Your Toxic Trait?
I’m sorry I missed last week. I had a mini road trip for work and during that time I learnt some pretty awesome stuff. Like for example it’s barely recorded how Mzilikazi died but he possibly died of leprosy and the only credible person who…
Facebook said the 8th was your birthday
When Facebook reminds me that the 8th of April is your 24th birthday, I remember for the first time in a long time how tragic it is that you never lived to see it. Then I get mad at Facebook…how dare they? Then I get…
Hold Up Now…I Do Not Hate Men
I do not hate men. I have not lived a long life and it’s almost tragic how many times I have had to say that. I do not hate men. I love them. At least I love my grandpa (one day I will tell you…
Vocalising Failure
The year 2014 did a number on me. It tested my resilience above everything else. I was rejected by three law schools then I went on to fail my drivers test a whole ten times then I started my degree programme (which I still looked…
Finding God at The End of a Playlist
My playlist is erratic. One minute I’m crying because Adele is asking “Don’t You Remember?” then the next I’m about to summon my ancestors with Brenda Fassie’s “Thola Amadlozi”, then next I’m fake rapping to Eminem threatening to kill people…that’s how erratic it is. So…
Hey, I’m Ok
Experience it. Feel it. Immerse yourself in it. If it hurts, let it hurt, if it stings, let it.
My Honest Poem (Inspired by Rudy Francisco)
My name is Nkosilesisa and I would much sooner swallow a razor blade than have you call me Nkosinesisa. I mean it’s a cool name, it’s just not mine. I do not like being called by names that aren’t mine. I do not like being…
Here is a List of Things That 22 is too Old For
Here are a few things that 22 is too old for:-A “Send Me Pics” conversation-A “What You Doing” conversation-A “Tell Me About Yourself” conversation.22 is too old for small talk, 22 is too old to make apologies where apologies are used by recipients of said…
Open Letter to My Hypothetical Daughter
Dear Menenzia or Modester or Ambrosia or Prudence or…know what, when the time comes, I’ll know what to call you.Honey I could lie to you and say that this life thing is always going to be easy, and that you’ll always have the answers and…