Mlungisi Ngomane was born in White River, Mpumalanga province, in 1998. He is an undergraduate student currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in education with the University of South Africa, with English as one of his major subjects. He's encouraged to write poems and short stories, as he claims to find peace every time he holds a pen. His short story, 'I Am Dying for Love, ' and other pieces of his work have been published by the Fundza Literacy Trust and Avbob Poetry. You can follow his work on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube, respectively, as Mlungisi Ngomane.
Ohh Democracy!
Look what you've done to us
They said we should vote for them,
they lied to us
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Even if you live and love a lavish life, you can't buy life,
life is life, life is love, live and love!
adore life, cherish life, love life.
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Even after so many years, the fear, anger and hatred you inflicted on us persists,
you were like prayer feeding on our souls,
I can still see all the alienation and bitterness in your eyes,
even when you talk, maltreatment prevails,
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This poem is for those who are hopeless,
is for those who are jobless,
is for those who are friendless,
is for those who are prayer-less,
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Even today, I still associate love with pain!
How can one claim to love yet hurts another?
How can one claim to love yet deceives another?
Doesn't love breath?
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