Snake! ~ Nosipho Mtshali

In places far and near
All over the entire world
Lives the most dreaded creature
Snake!
Passionate to find his food
Green with envy
of that sly beast
that got to his delicious feast first
But when you take a closer look at this interesting figure
You'll realise you shouldn't fear.


©  Nosipho Mtshali


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Grade 8
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Slithering Snake ~ Abdur Rahmaan Asmal

In the tall wavy green grass
the slithering reptile slithers through
the frightening mammal slithers in fear
hisssss

Proudly the slithering reptile coils up and relaxes in the sun
the bright yellow sun shines over the grassland
the snake moves sadly slowly
as the sun sets
the slithering reptile finds a spot on one of the rocks and coils
the slithering snake goes off to hunt....


©  Abdur Rahmaan Asmal


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Grade 8
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Two Poems ~ Luyanda Mbatha

Black Mamba

In my old garden place
A fast, quick slithering creature,
Some are dangerous and kind,
Friendly-like,
Slidery
The camouflage
Spitting and slithering
Black mamba
This fast. friendly, kind and dangerous creature
This was a snake in my old garden place.


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Diamante Poem: Day / Night

Day

beautiful, colourful

exciting, playful, interesting

morning, evening, night, midnight

sleeping, dreaming, warming

dark, cool

Night

©  Luyanda Mbatha

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Grade 8

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The Soul Is ~ Thaveshni Govender

The soul is the most amazing thing

You can't touch it
Nor feel it
Only when gone
Can you see the loss as clear as
Black and white
When alive its like a clear
Blue sky,
It lights up your smile
And makes you my dear love

But then autumn comes
And takes you away
Your kindred spirit
Gone
Like the melody of your life
Days mock like cerulean moons
Nothing to do but remember you
Days as dark as night
Without you here at home

And I wish your soul were
Here still
And not lost to us forever...


© Thaveshni Govender


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Grade 10
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Death Is ~ Thandeka Mthembu

Death is the most hurtful thing.
when it crawls through shades of black
and grey.
It crosses skies Navy blue
off to catch next mornings dew.

As Autumn lingered ,how silent he
came late March with careful
knock on his door for him to open
not ignore...

The thought of cipher tears drown
in that sad melody blown through,
winter's icy cold breeze, still cripples me
When all I'll have then is distant
memories

but all is well
for sometimes one must cross
the troubled waters of my
fair town Ladysmith
And how I wish...
how I wish the fresh gale of
spring will not only blow the tear away
but bring happiness to stay..


© Thandeka Mthembu


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Grade 10
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Love Is ~ Shanel Ranjith

Love is the most passionate thing
Like waves of the ocean on a cloudy day
It bleeds shades of cerulean
When he told me he loved me forever
And infinity was our melodious endeavor
But...
Like the Autumn colored leaves
Our passion ignited in cipher
Flaming red
But alas soon changed color
Until it was burning dead
Thorn street pricking me
And I wish with every breath I take
To find my Rose each moment I wake...


©  Shanel Ranjith


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Grade 10
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I am a Jumping Jack ~ Kristen Radford

When I am excited
I compare myself to a jumping jack ,
just waiting to jump out of my little box ,
to pass on the excitement of seeing the world .

I get excited when ,
I get out of my little box,
when I express who I am
and not care about the world around me and
JUST BE ME !


©  Kristen Radford


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Grade 9
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Nature's Only Friend ~ Bheka Madide

I am a tree,

In a light and promising forest.

October.

I am lonely and isolated

I have powerful roots

I am a mighty oak…

I help people with their problems

So they feel rested and relaxed,

I have no need for sparkling accessories 

Because they make me feel fake, 

I have my sunlight and things keeping me alive.

I am shielded by my leaves

I am a tree.

©  Bheka Madide


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Grade 9
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Coldness in my Heart ~ Sinelisiwe Mkhasibe

I am ice
In a winter’s night
June
In dark, dark and cold place
I am cold
So think twice before touching me
I am ice
I am cold
 
I write out my emotion through poems
I have no need of love
Because it hurts me    
I have my music
I am shielded by thoughts
I am ice


©  Sinelisiwe Mkhasibe


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Grade 9
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Anger ~ Khayelihle Majozi

I am  a bull
Winter's Month
Cold and Dry
June

I am heartbroken
Eating ice-cream from the outcome
Of disappointment
I am a bull
I am a raging truck

Music just might be the only cure
I have no need for love

I have my life
I am shielded by my horns
I am a bull


©  Khayelihle Majozi


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Grade 9
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I am a Lost Soul ~ Matthew Opperman

I am a lost soul
It's an Autumn day
On a cold and wet
May
I am lost
I can't help, but to stare into my love's eyes
Sadly they fail to meet mine,
They seem to penetrate right through me
I am a lost soul
I am an empty cage

I've opened up the gates to my heart
Which was once protected
By the reinforced bars beneath my chest
Only true love was to enter,
But she knew how to shape shift.
I have no need of protection
As it was already to late, I was vulnerable
I am a lost soul
I am an empty cage.

We are all on the search for love
But not me, I've felt the pain it has caused.
I have the scars to prove it
It's a pity no one notices, they are all ignorant
But I shall keep my scar hidden,
Far from civilization and from those
Who judge as it has suffered enough
I am a lost soul
I am an empty cage.

I have myself and my thoughts  to keep me company
I think of where I could have gone wrong,
I'm going insane but I will be shielded
By what's left of my rusted cage
Even though it's duty to protect is now relieved
For the treasure has already been stolen
I am a lost soul
I am an empty cage

And a lost sole is soon forgotten
And an empty cage has lost its value and is too soon discarded.


©  Matthew Opperman


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Grade 9
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I am a Tree ~ Sakhiso Mabizela

I am a tree,

In winter

The cold freezing 

July

I have no leaves or dreams

No colour and no life

I am a tree

I am weak

BUT!!!

In spring,

The warm and lovely

September

I will blossom with

Love, life and colour

Shielded by my dreams.

I am a tree

I am strong…

© Sakhiso Mabizela


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Grade 9
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I am a Sunset ~ Kelda Maitland

A summer`s day
In a colourful and blossoming
August;
I am happy,
The thought of the beautiful ocean horizon
Freedom is being able to walk on the beach
With smooth sand rolling over your feet.
I am a sunset,
I am an ocean.

I've made great memories,
So many memories taken with a camera in my mind,
But it is all in my memory.
I have no need of hate;
Haters don’t have fame.
True friends are granted to bring out the best in you.
I am a sunset,
I am an ocean.

Don’t talk of angry,
It just cause pain;
within the brain.
I am a sunset,
I am an ocean.

I have my music
And my happy memories to protect me;
I am shielded by my confidence.
The ocean calms my soul.
Pride and joy.
I am a sunset,
I am an ocean.

And the sun sets with you;
And the ocean awaits you.


© Kelda Maitland


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Grade 9
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I am a Beast ~ Hassim Asmal

I am a beast.
In the deep dark green
beautiful forest.
Summer.
I am fearless.
I destroy anything that comes in my path.
I am a beast.
I am an animal.

I deal with my emotions by looking
into the night sky seeing the moon's light.
I  have no need of enjoyment and entertainment.
because I create it.
I have the beauty of nature to console me.
I am shielded by the vast forest.
I am a beast.


©  Hoosen Asmal


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Grade 9
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I am a Lion / Rugby ~ Sphelele Khumalo

I am a Lion


I am a lion
A summer's day
In the reserve
February
I am courageous
An extrovert but lots of roars still unheard
I am a lion
I am a beast


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RUGBY


Rough ,crunch ,ooh aah , smash
Ouch , that's what makes it so fun
Step, Bounce, Goose
See if you going to catch me
Pace, Pace, Pace, Pace
Try Time
Victory


©  Sphelele Khumalo


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Grade 9
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I am a Boss ~ Abdullah Omarjee

I am a boss
strong as the wind
as cool as June
I am cold
I am alive
Fearlesness destroyed anything in my path
I am a boss
I am a king

I sleep away the pain
I have no need of fame or friends
because I am me

My shadow is my only friend
I am shielded by my inspiration
I am a boss


© Abdullah Omarjee


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Grade 9
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I am a Lost Soul ~ Shakeel Hoosen

I am a lost soul
In winter,
During July I'm hopeless,
Watching the lonely skies feeling lost in the world,
I'm depressed,
I am a lost soul.

I throw tantrums,
Thinking about the future
Wondering where I am in life,
I have no need for happiness
I am shielded by my fortress of loneliness
Because I'm alone,
Where am I?
I am a lost soul.

© Shakeel Hoosen


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Grade 9
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I am a Dancer ~ No'cebo Ntuli

I am a dancer
in summer in the lily garden
warm December.
I am in gain
because I am winning.
I am a dancer.
I am a ballerina.

I practise and practise
therefore I have no need of pain.
I am happy,
I have music to console me
and I am shielded by my radio.
I am  a dancer
I am a ballerina.



© Nom'cebo Khethelo Ntuli


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Grade 9
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I am a Lion ~ Ameen Kader

I am a lion
strong as the wind
as cool as spring
I am brave
I am alive
Fearlessness led me to where i am now
I am a lioin
I am a predator

I sleep away the pain
I have no need of fame
because I am a King

My shadow is my only companion
I am shielded by pride
I am a lion


©  Ameen Kader


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Grade 9
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I am a Flower ~ Aviksha Sewsanker

Free Wallpaper

I am a flower

In the bright and sunny spring,                                                                  

September

I am eager

To see what comes next.

I am a blooming, colourful and unique flower

I am the beauty.



I have no need of fear,

Because I have family and friend near

I have my protection

I am shielded by my happiness

I am a flower.


©  Aviksha Sewsanker


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Grade 9
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