Poems of Thobile Maso

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• autobiography
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Two bulls in one kraal

a poem by Thobile Maso©2008 Thobile Maso

One head out, two feet inside
Screaming and ceasing into being

One head in, two feet outside
Struggling to becoming into being

Damn! Unzima lo mthwalo

The diehards express their self centeredness
Deployees defy duty calls
Others advance selflessly for open political space
Deplorer determines direction
Standing for an acidic test of times

Damn! asijiki! Uyatshisa lo mzabalazo

Nil, nothing, zero tolerance on rollovers
Nil, nothing, zero tolerance on corruption
Nil, nothing, zero tolerance on jobless growth
Nil, nothing, zero tolerance on crime

Or else, heads must roll

There is no smoke without fire
Jab – Jab and punch
Unite – Unite and struggle
Kunga qhuma kubasiwe

Damn! Com!
Beware! Be aware! Be warned!

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Poems of Thobile Maso..........a selection