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"The writing on the wall" by Rashid Martin

Rashid Martin 2013-08-27 Scattered pictures of the two of us Lying on the floor Just like my heart some are torn apart As I pass through my bedroom door The phone rings breaking the silence It’s you calling wondering if I’m okay Before I can answer your question My attention is drawn to a playing card on the […]

"Unnamed" by Gerad Franzsen

Gerad Franzsen 2013-08-27

"Until we meet again" by Gerad Franzsen

Gerad Franzsen 2013-08-27 Preferred Band/Artist: Straatligkinders and AKA AKA: I can never change But I can compromise I don't wanna be the person that you hate and despise when you close your eyes and see the lies Endless webs spun around the truth And you fall to your knees in disbelief You finally saw how dark the spark […]

"Valentyn" deur Gerad Franzsen

Gerad Franzsen 2013-08-27 Geskryf vir: Straatligkinders Ek sal jou vriend wees sonder klagtes Maar diep in my gedagtes Sien ek ons twee saam ... Dit is 'n brokkie van my hart Wat ek net eenkant vir jou hou En asseblief onthou my ... Jy kan in my skaduwee skuil Ek sal jou vashou as jy huil Al die […]

"Weergalm" deur Murph R. van der Merwe

Murph R van der Merwe 2013-08-27 Geskryf vir: Straatligkinders Vers 1: Reg voor my staan ’n droomhuis Effens verwaarloos, maar wie is nou perfek Steeds droog ek nog jou trane af Al wie dit weet is jy en ek Met die dronk in my are stap ek by jou verlede verby Terwyl ek lees dit wat jy vasgelê het op karton […]

"What would love do now" by Rashid Martin

Rashid Martin 2013-08-27 Just a stupid, crazy conversation Believe it or not That's the question Wrestling with angels and devils Should I give him the benefit of the doubt Do I get even or not The jury's still out Chorus: What would love do now If love knew That maybe love could die Would love turn and walk […]

"Your choice" by Mpilo Tembe

Mpilo Tembe 2013-08-27 It's is not your choice to be born poor but it's your choice to die poor Some people are always wondering about other people's life Rather than thinking about how to improve their own lives The harder you work the more you will succeed Success does not come on a silver plate and hard work […]

"My alleengeveg" deur JL van der Walt

JL van der Walt 2013-08-27 Ongemaklik Weer en weer Ek skuif net rond En probeer dit keer Wag jy ook nes ek Vir goeie dinge Op die verkeerde plek Deur stofpadklippe En 'n teerpadbult Van hier tot daar Na 'n verlore punt Met karakterlose verhale Moordpoging deur sindikate Daar is geen meer vryewals In ons liglose strate Sit jy ook […]

"My fluisterskree" deur JL van der Walt

JL van der Walt 2013-08-27 Ek het 'n kruis wat stewig staan Ek het genesing deur jou gewaar Met afgewaterde gebede Verwag ek nog die vrede Van alles kras En onbeskof Na alles vars En oop gestof Lê jy nog veraltyd Lê jy nog aleen Herhinder my net daagliks van jou eersgebore seun Met kwesbare harte Het ons niks meer […]

"All in the name of love" by Rashid Martin

Rashid Martin 2013-08-27 You were so happy with her My jealous heart couldn’t stand it I know you won’t like it one bit But I must admit I planned it See, I really believed she belonged to another So I searched till I found a chink in her armour Though I never meant to harm her That’s the […]

"Falling Star" by Rashid Martin

Rashid Martin 2013-08-27 Blazing down Just a wish away And you could be mine But I close my eyes And let the moment pass me by Sparkling tears in the twilight Just a little bit too late Chorus: Up in the sky Shining so bright Now you're burning up, burning up Baby, you were never meant to be […]

"Greatness" by Genevieve Cherry

Genevieve Cherry 2013-08-27 I'm the designer of my own life I got the blueprint I own the rights I am the standard The standard alone I am the heir I'm the heir to the throne All wanna see me On billboards in lights Everyone screaming For encores Of rhymes I'm more than my alias My face in the […]

Open Book Festival 2013: Programme

2013-08-27 Open Book Festival 2013 takes place from 7 to 11 September 2013 at The Fugard Theatre in Cape Town. See the full programme here.

"Have faith in me" by Palesa Mtembu

Palesa Mtembu 2013-08-27 Preferred Band/Artist: The Soil Ngithi sawubona *(I say hello) Hoping ukuthi uyangibona *(Hoping that you see me) *Sigh* Oh please, don't pass me by As I say hello Trust me, I'm not just another fellow Ngiyimpendulo yomthandazo wakho *(I’m the answer to your prayer) I'm here to make you feel mellow We’ll take it easy, […]

"In love" by Mafu Ngquva

Mafu Ngquva 2013-08-27

"IV League" by Gladwin Kekana

Gladwin Kekana 2013-08-27 Preferred Band/Artist: AKA I got the type of flow, fresher than the Fresh Prince Gone are those days they used to say I'm juvenile I make your heart skip a beat, when I'm another line I don't trip on a beat like my heart don't skip a beat Like Akeelah and the Bee, with my […]

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