Melanie BlignautOct 27, 20231 minpoetryPutting Out Imaginary Flames - A Lament for BeautyThe aloe stretches her succulent arms Enjoying the midday sun, And the campfire leaves are red flames Licking at the feet of the spekboom...
Sarah SpringJun 23, 20231 minpoetryA Sonnet for AutumnTo Joburg’s Autumn Sun You have my heart when earth’s tilt spins this joy: Your gentle strength still calls the grass to green, While...
Sarah SpringJun 16, 20231 minpoetrySun Trap - A Poem for AutumnI wrote this poem intending it to be funny, but it came out a little dark, either way I hope you enjoy it. Sun Trap The chair seems...
Melanie BlignautJun 2, 20231 minpoetryA Little Boy's Request To His MotherO let me peel the bark back and see what lies beneath: an army of ant soldiers marching west to east, or termites burrowing deep toward...
Sarah SpringMay 25, 20231 minpoetryHello, Aloe, HelloHello, hello, hello, Is what you seem to say, As tight green buds come shooting up, To mark the start of May. While other blooms are...