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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"Nature is a thought.
Nature is a desire.
Nature is an expression.
Nature is an experience.
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"When there is no peace in Heaven
there is no peace in the universe,
when there is no peace in the universe
there is no peace in the cosmos,
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"Look into my mind,
and you will see my individuality.
Look into my heart,
and you will see my personality.
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"When the mind is free,
the heart is free.
When the heart is free,
the soul is free.
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"If you hate the poor,
do not ask The Divine One for wealth.
If you hate the despised,
do not ask The Divine One for honor.
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"The natural eyes see much,
but the spiritual eyes see more.
The natural ears hear much,
but the spiritual ears hear more.
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"Before I see your race,
I see your beauty.
Before I see your gender,
I see your identity.
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"I can imagine a world without books,
but I can't imagine a world without education.
I can imagine a world without degrees,
but I can't imagine a world without talent.
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"When I see my wife's eyes, I see beauty.
When I see my wife's lips, I see charm.
When I see my wife's nose, I see elegance.
When I see my wife's face, I see dignity.
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