Work Shire Poem by Isabella Motadinyane

Work Shire

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I ran away
skipping the border
and met a man
who said Yorkshire
England is luxury
job seekers
go for it
small heaven
identify yourself
with Yorkshire
stop laziness
money buys no neatness
men at Tsitsikama
say goodbye to your blankets
in Jo'burg
when you are told to come tomorrow

Translation: 2007, Ike Mboneni Muila

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