Across These Oceans.... Poem by Siyabonga A Nxumalo

Across These Oceans....

Rating: 4.8


You are my brother,
Even though we're
Miles apart.

Even though you
Sing a different anthem.

You are my sister,
Even though we've
Never met.

Even though i've
Never heard your
Melodic voice.

God knew we will
Know each other somehow.

Across these oceans
I have a brother.
Across these oceans
I have a sister.

Your age is just a number,
Your skin colour,
Is one of the rainbow colours.

We all are citizens
Of the world.
We all are humans.

Beyond these majestic
Mountains and rivers,
I have a brother,
He is Anele,
He is Ngaka,
He is Young church,
He is Benjamin,
He is Gert,
He is Thando,
He is Zibele,
He is Nhlakanipho,
He is Success,
He is Lusekelo,
He is Makhosonke,
He is Shamba....

Beyond these majestic Mountains and rivers
I have a sister,
She is Jacqui,
She is Tanja
She is Margaret Alice 2,
She is Margaret Alice....

Across these oceans,
I have a brother.
Across these oceans,
I have a sister.

Beyond these oceans,
I have a brother,
He is Unwritten Soul,
He is Hans VR,
He is Gordon,
He is Dave,
He is Vipins,
He is Binish,
He is Ahmed,
He is Sir Eric,
He is Rorbet,
He is Hasmuk,
He is Ramesh,
He is John,
He is Wahab,
He is Advait,
He is Ibrahim....

Beyond these oceans,
I have a sister,
She is Silent poet,
She is Sanu,
She is Sajna,
She is Jinal,
She is Elena,
She is Deva,
She is Rekha,
She is LaSoaphia,
She is Kara,
She is Shadow girl,
She is Ekaterina,
She is Victoria G,
She is AnnaMaria,
She is Chantelle,
She is Brianna....

We all are citizens
Of the world.
We all are humans.

Even though i've never
seen your smile.

But your fingers
Do the talking,
And your voice
Warms my heart...

COMMENTS OF THE POEM

He speaks words of no Doubt, he roars of a sound equivalent to that of a lion He spills love to those who derseve He draws a smile to a us And so drives a mile thE visons of poetry He intergrates the belovely mendicants of worD He Scatters our hearts beyond options He is a brother to many He is a mento to me His lines by each verse teach me a lesson in each day He is a friend to many But he is the best to me He resembles a true spiritual poet, And we all thank him for that Bra Siya, This is a wonderful write.... Now I have two Poems to seek motivation, the one written by Jaqcui and the other by You... God bless you Mkhatshwa The_African_Son

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Shihabudheen K J 04 May 2012

Wonderful jus human n inspiring.we r all brothers n sisters the international lovers of love n poems.i love you all.

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Swetha Vanakayalapati 23 June 2012

Even though i've never seen your smile. But your fingers Do the talking, And your voice Warms my heart... we are all citizens of this world :)

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Madina Morris 14 September 2012

She is Madina. I have a brother, he is Siyabonga :) I really love this poem. Nice brother dear, very nice ;)

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So Close 11 October 2012

hands off you sir...really superb! »so close«

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Roseann Shawiak 26 July 2014

Beautiful poem, you have woven together people from all over the world, in different circumstances, and created a fabric of poetical serenity, bringing all together, Siyabonga. Thank you for sharing, RoseAnn

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Savita Tyagi 16 July 2014

What a lovely poem. If we can find just one thread in a fabric that unites us across the oceans that fabric is worth cherishing. My best wishes to you.

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Susan Lacovara 29 April 2014

I am across the ocean, but through the sharing of poetry and pleasantries, I am a friend. What a beautifully symphony of your soul you have written. Magnificent. I send a wish of PEACE

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Kanav Justa 02 November 2013

Such a great poem.... a very matyre write.... liked the theme of your poem and also the way you wrote this one

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Zandile Zoya 30 July 2013

far from my reach yet close to my heart you belong, i myt not have seen your smile nor heard d soft sound of ur vyc still with your words my soul has seen at all.... tjo hay mfana wase Durbn uyayenza into yakho halala bhuti

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