notes on south africa...continued

district 6

desolation of community
supposedly a nice little cleansing
fascism has its ways
to make someone feel good about it all


district 6... continued

I see
I feel
so I become ashamed
and I wasn’t even there
and I feel like a glutton
and I want to fast until it hurts
and that won’t be enough
and I am angry at myself
for all you had to endure
because I am here to see and feel
the beauty of your land
I hope I can transcend
I hope I can manifest
all this pain into the hope
and wonder that lies before you
but now I drink deep
to deaden the sharp jabs at my heart
and in the morning
I will relish the foul residuals
as my punishment
punishment for my sins against you
for I stood back and did nothing
and still do



district 6... continued

lost streets
lost lives
foolish fascists
didst thou think so little of these people
foolish fascists
your prisons weren’t big enough
and the word could not be silenced
by your patriotic psychotic
intimidations
oppressions
persecutions
tortures
foolish fascists
are you still lurking in the shadows?
we know you are
waiting to pounce?
we think not
for that is not your cup of tea
you slither and bait
you penetrate and twist
and turn until you can manipulate
unsuspecting souls you wish to control
but we no longer are unsuspecting
we know all your nooks and crannies
we keep a vigil eye
we will allow you to speak
to debate
for we are not like you
we are frontal
and you are backdoor
and that’s okay
for we have posted sentries
at both entrances
checking your id’s
of course, you may exit
anytime you like
no questions asked