Tuesday 20 October 2020

so many do's and so many be's

eat healthy
breathe
be mindful
be efficient
be in touch
get an online job
keep performing
keep writing
keep kitchen clean
sani-fuckin-tize
be friendly 
earn money
be happy 
be kind
be creative
think out of the box
make plans
save money
be practical
tow the line
be free
be a faery
be funny
be fit
breathe goddamit!
reply to your messages
go to the dentist
get car serviced
don't forget to sanifuckuntize
don't bite your nails
don't look at your phone so much
be content
don't be comfortably numb
recycle
plant an edible garden
keep cooking
and wash those unending dishes
get sun
drink enough water
why aren't you dancing?
save water
wash your hands for 20 seconds!
go for an eye checkup
stay away from inflammatory foods
be informed
join the library
don't believe everything you read
support local
keep perspective
dream big
see far
be cool
be accountable
be open-minded
think positive
...
fuck where will the list end?
JUST FUCKIN LIVE!

Tuesday 6 October 2020

rosyntjie

al die skrywers van die hede en verlede
se skadu val oor haar
sy voel so onbeholpe
onbekwaam
ongeletterd
haar brein bly self-verteer tot
een klipharde smaaklose rosyntjie

watter waarde is daar te vinde
in ‘n rosyntjie-kop-digter?

sy moet eerder – as verlossing en versnapering –
die rosyntjie in stroopsoet rooibostee week
en dit met stadige tandekners pulveriseer
en maag toe sluk 

nou is daar niks meer in haar kop

nou kan sy met genoegdoening
haarself die oopkopdigter noem!