swing

i weave the resonance of my voice
between my fingers
stringing the frequencies into
two strong chains
and my tongue bolted between 
as a steady seat
whereupon i sit and swing
myself into childlike abandon

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ek vleg die resonans van my stem
tussen my vingers
ek ryg die frekwensies in
twee sterk kettings
met my tong vasgebout tussen-in
as 'n standvastige sitplek
waarop ek sit en
myself tot kinderlike oorgawe inswaai