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"Close the curtain" by Pieter-Louis Myburgh

Pieter-Louis Myburgh 2011-11-08 Close the curtain
And kill the lights
This show is over
Of that I’m certain

"Violet walls" by Nicolene van der Vorst

2011-11-08 I’m all alone in my room,
Violet walls closing soon.

"Like a man’s shadow" by Nicolene van der Vorst

2011-11-08 We all come to a stage when we want to be treasured and loved, but sometimes unlike our hopeful wishes other actions are shoved.
We want to feel safe and reassured when we love back; at times we are not given that desired slack.

"Wrecking ball" by Chris-Valen McPherson

Chris-Valen McPherson 2011-11-08 If I just didn’t say
All those things that I said
If I just stayed away in the first place
Never threw my words in your face
We’d both have been free of all this pain
I should have gotten on the last train
And gone home

"Back from the grey" by Cathy Witten

Cathy Witten 2011-11-08 It’s just after seven and my car won’t start
I guess it’s struggling to run on a broken heart
But this never would’ve happened if I still had you
I’m locked out of my house and I can’t get in
Because you’re still holding onto my spare key
And this never would’ve happened if I still had you

"Langenhoe Church" by Karlien van der Merwe

Karlien van der Merwe 2011-11-08 Where hills and marshes
curve into quiet debate
and skies clot into chilly cathedral air,
it smells of ghosts and bludgeoning still.

"Beautiful Girls" by Billy Tshepo Mitileni

Billy Tshepo Mitileni 2011-11-08 Beautiful girls in my life, you’re coming in and you’re breaking my heart

"Ode to a pale male" by Francois Williams

Francois Williams 2011-11-08 The soft white male working hard for the money
walking with briefcase
suited and tied to desk and computer
stressed beyond the point of no return,
living creatively on drugs

"Please God" by Tsepo Nkamba

Tsepo Nkamba 2011-11-08 Please God, may we all have peace God
end the war in the east and the streets God
Please God, may we all be released God
from the wack things attacking to our seeds God
Please God, may Africa be free God?
from disease, poverty and the greed God
Please God, and when I ride on these beats God
may what I write please God, please God

"Something old" by Engela Pretorius

Tsepo Nkamba 2011-11-08 The bells are ringing and time is ticking
Everybody is doing some last minute fixing
Our memories are everywhere flashing
The day is here and my heart is sinking

"Preach" by Coerene Vosloo

Coerene Vosloo 2011-11-08 Telling me to listen
this is not the issue
You’re in the hot seat
Cooked your own words

"Same Lights, Different City" by Dirk Blignaut

Dirk Blignaut 2011-11-08 Another night, another city
Another girl, they're all so pretty ...

"Perfect ten" by Roland Raad

Roland Raad 2011-11-08 You’re so pretty,
But you’ve got no self-esteem.
A real mystery,
‘Cause you are too shy to speak.
You‘re a puzzle
That I’m eager to solve.
You are original,
You’ve got a sensitive soul.

"Time to forgive" by Chris-Marie Niemand

Chris-Marie Niemand 2011-11-08 I remember your face, your voice,
The smell of your alcoholic breath.
Saying a word was no choice
And it wasn’t until after your death
That I opened up and talked
About the time that I was stalked.

"The power of might" by Jaco Venter

Jaco Venter 2011-11-08 As dust settles upon this wasteland
The morale of warriors rises
Marching side by side
In memory of someone who long ago died
Whilst fear hides deep inside
Pride shines in these colours
Keep your head up but beware
This just might turn into a nightmare

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