I think a lot of people suffer in silence; we let the moment drown us, and more often than not, that’s the one thing that pushes us over the edge. Seeking help, doesn’t mean you are weak; it means you are conscious; it means that you understand that you can’t do this alone. ARE YOU … Continue reading ARE YOU SEEING SOMEONE?
Causes
ALWAYS SPREAD LOVE
I’ve lost too many friends, for me to remain silent about this. I wanted to make this poem personal, give a face to what this represents. Please be watchful, I am, because we are. Ubuntu! ALWAYS SPREAD LOVE I don’t know why people assume I’ll tell them of my struggles;Just because we are friends;I don’t … Continue reading ALWAYS SPREAD LOVE
COME CORRECT
COME CORRECT I wonder where people get the audacity;To send unsolicited nudes;I wonder what makes you think I want to see you naked;If I want you,I’ll be explicit with how I want you; Just because I trusted you once;You think you have autonomy over my body;Just because your fragile ego couldn’t handle rejection;Here you are,Sharing … Continue reading COME CORRECT
GO CALL THEM OUT
GO CALL THEM OUT When I tell you about my sexual assault experience;I’m not blowing things out of proportion;Nor seeking public revenge;And I hate, that I have to validate my actions,To someone who has never walked a mile in my shoes, When male teachers claim they are scared of teaching in girl schools;Because they fear … Continue reading GO CALL THEM OUT
CORNFLAKES & CEREAL
CORNFLAKES & CEREAL Don’t ask me where I stand,The building bridges initiative,Is a manufactured constitutional moment; Don’t ask me what I think;We are being fed ice cream,Without the cone. LOVE & PAIN
CHEKI
CHEKI I woke up today;Feeling like picking a fight;Feeling the need to fight with someone;So, if you are reading this, it is you I chose to fight with; I’ll start with your complacency;We handle the truth with gloves;Afraid to name it for what it is;Like what I am doing right now, deflecting; Our reporting is … Continue reading CHEKI
ALL MEN ARE CAPABLE OF RAPE
ALL MEN ARE CAPABLE OF RAPE Not all men are rapists,But we need more men to understand,That we are all one action away from becoming a rapist; That as long as you are a man;You are a threat to the safe-being of any woman;That we are the reason rape culture is even an issue; We … Continue reading ALL MEN ARE CAPABLE OF RAPE
SCOURGE
I lost family, and a part of me is still in denial, unable to come to terms. I saw a friend battle for his life, and it still scares me; had my own scare, and it felt like this was terminal. Heard of a family that lost a mother and daughter; with the son and … Continue reading SCOURGE
HOW MEN BECOME RAPISTS
HOW MEN BECOME RAPISTS Every single time,You imagine her drunk or intoxicated,Before anything sexual can happen; Understand,You are one action away,From becoming a rapist. LOVE & PAIN
IT WASN’T MY FAULT
IT WASN’T MY FAULT She claims I took advantage of her;That I’m the cause of her pain;That I’m the reason she hates men;That I’m the reason she can’t trust my gender; I was sober when it happened;She was drunk when it started;And there we were;Two bodies that once craved each other’s touch; I could see … Continue reading IT WASN’T MY FAULT
Oganga Mangiti 