Matshona Dhliwayo Poems

"Dear ignorance, I'm disowning you.
Dear knowledge, I'm wooing you.
Dear understanding, I'm seeking you.
Dear wisdom, I'm wedding you.
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'To devalue students, mistreat them.
To impair students, pollute them.
To harm students, abuse them.
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"The world is a patient,
hatred is the illness,
kindness is the remedy,
and love is the physician.
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"I see for you.
You see for me.
We see for each other.
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"When I see memories, I see the past.
When I see thoughts, I see the present.
When I see intentions, I see the future.
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"I am injustice, " said tyranny.
"I am lawlessness, " said corruption.
"I am inequality, " said bigotry.
"I am intolerance, " said racism.
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"Strength comes from pain, not pleasure.
Strength comes from confidence, not ego.
Strength comes from honor, not titles.
Strength comes from persuasion, not force.
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"To know thyself is to know truth,
to know thyself is know reality.
To know thyself is to know nature,
to know thyself is know creation.
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"If you want concepts, go to school.
If you want truth, go to life.
If you want information, go to school.
If you want facts, go to life.
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"If you want to sing,
sing like today is your last.
If you want to dance,
dance like today is your last.
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