Author: Siwaphiwe Matha
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Words I Swallowed Yesterday
Walking with jots in vain Secrets kept in dismay I swallow my pride and try not to drive myself astray I stayed in the corner Bit my tongue While my voice wilted My feelings heightened My life shrunken. I swallowed every smile Erased every vow And hid from every crowd Confused rugs for a lie…
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The List
Below is a list of solemn promises I had bound myself to My only weakness Was driving as only I had the key I promise I was sober Ascetic, clear-headed, cold sober But adrenaline was rushing through my veins Heart in drums as I vowed “Shalt I lose heart I will climb mountains To secure…
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Everything I Do
I see you every day, you are not here but you live within me. I am left cleaning a mess you left but still a mess you never made. I still check your emails, answer your calls because I somehow want to believe you never left. I wanna feel like you are still here. I…
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Breathe In Cages
“Memories exist outside of time” Words quoted, not stolen “Even though I can swim, I always seem to drown.” Words fumbled, not folded. “Even when I am erased from your sight, I will remain in your heart” Words rehearsed, not genuine. “You will die with a smile” Truth spilled in tongues Words robbed of their…
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The Melody
Maybe it’s the music I listen to daily That intoxicates me to the point of blurring out from reality I am worried about my safety Because of my poor mentality and scarred sanity. From dusk till dawn I drown in music and still want more. I get blown away by my voice But pulled deeply…
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Dark Realms Of The Soul
In a sky full of stars, I would stare at the darkness. It’s a rough reflection of my heart. I would rather stare at the clearness of the night, It reflects how lonely my life truly is. No contacts on my phone. No one to hold when the night is turning cold. No one to…
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Set Me Free
A plea A whine loud enough to break windows and attack clots of loss Deception embedded in my imperfections Neglection throned at my door A knock silenced by thorns Set free the spirit that shall guide greatness The ghost that is worshipped by stone cold reapers, who unfortunately fall at the Devil’s feet Set free…
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The Art Of Redemption
Some days it feels like yesterday was a decade ago Somehow, time seems to be moving slowly, and reality is out of grip It seems the seeds I had once planted Are now rotten with pain heightened Weeds are monthly restored But they only take a drag from my soul and leave me sweating, screaming…
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I Am Just A Girl
I am just a girl Sorry, you can’t restrict my freedom And expect me to move like it’s normal. You can’t judge me by my clothes Locking them in my wardrobe. I am just a girl, Comments about my body and weight Taunt my heart, hitting every nerve. I am just a girl I envy…
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If He
If he can walk with his head up high, doubt hidden deep in his eyes, face scarred by past experiences and incidents had shaded his aura with hate. If he has a blue smile but his eyes don’t let him down, if his mouth can play a game of cards but his tongue takes the…