Poetry Within

By Nomfundo Nomieg Nkhosi

Poetry Within, the first book written by Ms Nomfundo Nkhosi. A work that took years since it was first written as a journal. It's a book that touches on situations that trigger our emotions daily. Things that leave others feeling as victims. The book teaches finding oneself and self-love. Fear, pain, love, loss but mostly courage to move forward. It's about appreciating life and things around us. But mostly faith. It's meant to help others know they're not alone, it's a healing journey.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nomfundo Nomieg Nkhosi
• Release date: Nov 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9780796125736

Book preview

AFRICA

Golden sun rising from the east

A dawn so breath taking

Heralding another day

People beautiful as the earth itself

Different shades of brown so golden

Bustling about as ants collecting food

Different languages, different attires

All hailing the beauty of mother Africa

Ivory smiles on ebony skins

A melanin skin so good you want to touch

This is Africa a continent so beautiful

You can never have enough of it

A continent so full of happiness and sorrow

Where music and dance is a way of life

In birth and death we sing and dance

For music is our soul soother

Lagoons mighty rivers and oceans making beautiful sounds

As the wind rustles through the trees

Making the trees dance to the music of the waters

Dusts swirls here and there

A wonder for some but an everyday life for others

Conflicts and wars caused by the colonizers

Separation of tribes once living in harmony

Bloodshed all for gold and diamonds

A continent leached by so many

Left in hunger and despair

Yet you see that shiny ivory smile wherever you go

Letting you know you’re in Africa

ALL ALONE

Though with you, I am alone

You lie beside me

You say you love only me

But I never feel your presence

Pity I feel so in love with you

I tell myself I’ll get over you

I’ll move on, just as I’ve always done

But with you it hurts

Yet with you, I am alone

Am I lacking something?

Is my love not good enough?

You always say I am beautiful

But your touch betrays you

Makes me feel ugly

You say I am the one

Your actions say I don’t exist

Maybe