Upstart - Grocott's Mail

UPSTART MARCH 2011POETRY13Just differentI am a different singerWho sings different songsI went to different countriesI sang on different stagesIn different weather andwearing different clothesOn different daysI met different peopleand loved by different peopletravelling with different carsand my picture takenby different camerasIf you look outside and look properlyeverything is just different.By Xola Joni • Grade 10, TEM MrwetyanaHigh SchoolDo we still have love?Not the kind that makes us not proudof who we are and where we comefromnot the kind that makes us kill eachother’s backsnot the kind that makes us commitcrimeDo we still have love?Not the kind that makes us talk behindeach otherbut the kind that makes us honestwith each otherthe kind that makes us proud of whowe arethe question still remains- do we stillhave love?By Lulama Fatyela • Grade 10, NathanielNyaluza High SchoolWhen I look at youthWhen I look at the youthI feel ashamed because theydon’t see how stong the killerHIV is and when they get itthey say life is difficult butI don’t see life like thateven if one is infectedWhen I look at the youthI sometimes wish thatI could stop them from gettinginfectedbecause HIV is really a killerBut I know I cannot becausethey will not value my help as I amyoungWhen I look at the youthI wish that I can make them feel as Ifeelmake them be as I want them to beI would like to share this with youwhen I close my eyes I seehow the rights are destroying usWhen I close my eyesI see the youth are struggling!By Ntombizandile Mkhaliphi • Grade 10,Nombulelo High SchoolA great countryyou know a great countrywhere all the people worship Godthey help othersthey achieve their goalsYou know a great countryYOU KNOW A GREAT COUNTRYyou find people who like otherswe know a great country that makespeople feel betterall people express themselvesIn our great country we want trustworthypeoplewe don’t want people who will destroythis countrywe don’t want criminals in thiscountryA great country with lots of peoplea country with beautiful plantsa country with people who havedignitywe love people who are honest inthis countrylet’s take this country as a temple ofGod.By Thembani Buka • Grade 9, CM VellemPrimary SchoolInspiration friendship - My nameMy name is Aviwe, my mum gave it to meI also have three other nicknames:Angie, my cousin gave it to meVista, my classmates gave it to meVivi, my neighbour gave it to me.Aviwe means heardMy parents’ prayers were heardAngie is short for AngelAngels are always with meThrough thick and thinVista is a slang nameVivi is a slang name tooI love my namesBecause they are speciallyGiven to me.Aviwe means we have been heardOr our prayers have been answeredThe angel is the third person God sends toGuide and protect me through good andbadMy name is unique, it was made for meI love and appreciate itIts not fancy nor glamourous but I love it!I love it because I make It more valuableandI live up to my nameI will make sure people Hear meBecause I scream successI mean loud and clearMy name cannot be bought, no one canafford itNo cows can buy my nameNot even Donald Trump can buy my nameNot even Oprah Winfrey can buy mynameNot even Bill Gates can buy my nameMy name makes me feel strongIt makes me feel like I can just talk to theworldAnd it will just listen and hear.By Aviwe Diko • Grade 9, Ntaba MariaPrimary SchoolEk is lief vir jou?Ek onthou nog ons eerste dag saamDie dag wat jy my FingersVas geslaan het en alles woubetter maak.Ek onthou ons eerste soenWat ons saam gehad het ,Ons was albei skaam en bangDit voel soos gister. Alles wat ekEn jy saam gedoen het gaan ekbaie mis selfs die dag toe jy vir myheuning gaan uithaal het. Aistrawberry was ons fav milkshake!!!Jy was enige meisie se droom manEk sal jou nooit vergeet nie.Jy was en is die een vir myDie twee aande en drie weke saammet jou was die beste tyd van mylewe. Jy sal altyd in my hart wees.Riaan lief vir jouSpesiaal geskryf aan Riaan BoucherDeur Simone Swarts • Graad 11,Hoërskool PJ OlivierForgivenI have let my mind and heart toponder other thingsI have opened my soul for you guysI have let my heart love againI forgive youI have seen how sorry you areI have let my mouth smile for youagainI have let my eyes show love for youI forgive youWe are friends againLet us have life bring us joyhappiness and laughterLet us be happy as beforeLet our love and honesty lead usto the futureI forgive youWe are friends like beforeNot just for one day butfor so many years to comeIf we keep our love and honestyIn ten years time we will laugh togetheronce moreLet us be friends once moreI forgive you guysAnd no one will or can come betweenusbecause we are unbreakable!This poem is dedicated to SibabalweStephens and Xola JoniBy Hlonipha Lavens • Grade 10,Nombulelo High SchoolLove of GodYou are alone in the streetat night it is cold and rainingthere is no one it is darkno lights not even a soundBut God is with youThere is nowhere to go, no food evenmoneythere is always a fight at homeand that is why you ran away fromhomeBut God is with youThe life you have is notunderstandableBut God loves you and He will guideyouevery step you take I will pray withyouBut I want my future hopes to cometrueand I want my dream to come trueTo buy food for my family!By Unathi Maqoko • Grade 8, ArchieMbolekwa Higher Primary SchoolIf I was a boyIf I was a boyWhat would I be like?How would I differ fromthe boys of our days?How would I treat people?Would I have the respect for myelders?Would I drink alcohol?If I was a boyYes, I would be good lookingcharming, but most importantlyI would be caring and lovingI would keep my roots like my eldersI would treat people equallyand make sure I don’t treat themlike toys to play withYes respect I would have for youngand oldbecause I have to respect if I want tobe respectedI would say no to alcohol becauseI am the future, I am the lightIf I was a boyI would have dignityI would not take people for grantedI would follow in the footstepsof my father Jesus Christ who diedfor me and you on the crossIf I was a boyI would be a good boy!By Xolelwa Donyeli, Grade 10,Nathaniel Nyaluza High SchoolWIN GREAT PRIZESSMS or facbook us your favourite lines of poetry and stand achance to win airtime and sms bundlesW 2 word worth knowingKpondertype of word: verbthink about something deeply