Niki Nicholas Nkuna Poems

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71.
On The Knowing Side Of Things To Happen

I wish to be like a true prophet
On the knowing side of things to happen
But prophet life style….. No!

I know excitement will be gone
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72.
No Choice But To Join The Freedom Club

Going about my business every day,
Responding positively to the opportunity of laughter and dance,
My chest light amidst the opportunities I seem to enjoy,
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73.
Neighbour’s Dog

Fear of the neighbour’s dog but not the bite,
Day and night, neighbourhood’s children’s play led by one eye,
The other one shepherd till days end,
Neighbour’s dog plays hard, skipping boundaries,
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74.
Goading Of The Dumb

Herding cattle in rural Limpopo was adventurers
Towards the end of the day we would drive all cattle
To an open space closer to our homes
The goading of the bulls was automatic
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75.
A Faint Remembrance Of Two Boys Of 5 And 6 Years Old

Innocently frolicking on a quite dusty road, in the early 60’s
Enjoying the play with dusty sand flowing through their figures
As they built castles in the air through hips and hips of sand and pebbles
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76.
Because I Am Living

Looking around seeing dislikes of many kinds
I sought to hide from the surroundings if not from myself
I frightened all the birds
Surprised at myself and all creatures
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77.
I Know That Words Are Powerful

Thinking about what you said I lost sight of my aim
It’s all because you said, ‘You won’t make it.’
Those words, uttered intentionally or aimlessly
Contaminated my resolve
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78.
Life Is Great When….

Life is great when you love nature
Great when you know what you want and are pursuing it
It feels good when you are healthy
It’s great when you are able to do all you wanted bodily or otherwise
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79.
A Roller Coaster Of Kings

Just like in the biblical days
A roller coaster of kings,
Graced the land,
Each ruled by the misunderstandings of God's teachings,
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80.
They Are Down There

Lazy throngs of people
Lying at the bottom, next to the steps
Leading up Mount Kilimanjaro,
Many of them in the original congregation,
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