Written & © Copyright Donna Africa 2011


You know
I died a little
I cried a little
I despaired a little
knowing that you
no longer here
to wipe away my
mournful, sad
and lonely tears
left forlorn
to pick up the pieces
and to carry on
all alone!

You know
I sighed a little
I grieved a little
I tried to forgive
and to forget
to move on
but to no avail
as nothing in
this materialistic
mad world could
redeem
replace or
bring you
back to me!

You know
My fragile heart
cracked a little
as my limp useless body
hurt & ached a little
left alone
lost & vulnerable
and tragically blue
without you!

You know
since you left me
I die a little
each & every day
nothing can
fill this soulless
emptiness
hollow abyss
I feel or ease
my grief stricken
pangs of pain
you always in my prayers
since you went away.

You know
I cry an ocean of tears
each & every day
but nothing alleviates
or abates my
tears or fears
you no longer here
to comfort & soothe
or fill the vacuum
left in my heart
and soul today.


You know
I will never forget you Kris
A true presence
& pure gift to us all
A talented Artist
great giver & listener
remembering the good times
that we both shared
to commemorate
& celebrate
your tragic life

Lovingly remembered
and cherished
in my heart and mind
today and
forever more
as I say my final farewell
and adieu to my late
beloved Sweet Soul Sis Kris

Written & © Copyright Donna Africa 2011

Written & © Copyright Donna Africa 2012

"Ode to My Sweet Songbird"

My sweet songbird
has taken flight
and flown away
leaving me this day
so empty and blue
without you!

All I have left
is a fleeting moment
that we once shared in time
a magical induced night
feeling as one
before you took flight!

Leaving me wishing
and wanting you more
needing you to stay
beside me, forever more
never tiring of your sweet song
together where we belong

A hunger so raw and deep
embedded inside of me
that every time we meet
you impact my heart so
that I can hardly speak
and I have to catch my breathe
and plead with you not to go!

But go you must
as you belong to another
but you will always be
My Sweet Songbird
and there could be no other
I await for your return
and a new song to be heard!

“Blank page, come alive!”

Written & © Copyright Donna Africa 2012

“The Queen of dreams”

24^th June, 2012.

"Blank page, come alive!" to inspire the youth and the new generation to be creative and write!

 

 

I stare at you

your blank page

glares back at me

as if to confront,

test, tease & taunt me

I accept your challenge

to come alive

as you spur me on

to create and animate

the living word to live on!

 

My thoughts race ahead

as my hand lags behind

to express in words

that play in my mind

my very thoughts

of this moment

not to be left behind

but to freeze and capture in time

and forever immortalise!

 

Blank page do you inspire

thrill and excite?

Or as I fear, exhaust me

to fade and die

through the ravages

and passages of time

these are my words

and poetic design

that I leave behind

to create the living word

that may stay alive

and not to recreate

a Frankenstein!

 

I leave my words with you

which are all my own

and worth more than gold alone

a lasting message

to remain & linger

on your blank page forever

as a reminder and your muse

to the new generation & youth

to inspire your creativity

and to make good use

of the written and living word

that lives on eternally

encapsulated on this page

to be read, shared, learnt anew

fully appreciated and understood

for the good of all and

not just the privileged few!

Blank Page, no more!

Written & © Copyright Donna Africa 2011


REMEMBER
“Don’t give up,
Hold on My Beloved Ones,
Draw strength from me
like an Archer's bow and arrow
and be strong!” Doctor Donnas’ Orders
The Sangoma - MeaningTraditional Zulu Spiritual Healer,
Here to heal and to do good!

Written & © Copyright Donna Africa 2011

"If I had a magic wand"
Dedicated to Kris & Lorraine



If I had a magic wand
and a perfect song
I could right all the wrongs
that have been unjustly
and undeservedly put upon you
like a curse not knowing why
this had been cast and
what could you possibly
have done so wrong
to justify & deserve all this
excruciating pangs of
intense, unrelenting
and unforgiving pain
that I feel for you
with this empathic
loving & open heart of mine!

If I had a magic wand
I could bring back
that happy & beautiful
smile of yours
that I have not seen
in such a long while
or the laughter
we used to share
in our younger
wild and carefree
days of yesteryear!

If I had a magic wand
I could eradicate
remove & ease
your insufferable
and agonizing pain
that plague you
each & every hour
of your long and
laborious days

like a gallant trooper
you never complain
or let on about your pain
that never ceases
or lets up in any way
but robs you of
your much needed sleep
the drugs that no longer work
or bring relief or ease your pain
but you wear a brave face
with a slight grimace
and soldier on
trying to be ever so brave!

If I had a magic wand
although I feel small
incredibly powerless
out of my depth
and beyond my control
I say unto you
“Draw strength from me”
like an archer's bow & arrow
outstretched fully
inside its almighty bow
cradling it gently
like a small child
safe, prepared
and ready for flight
and its amazing
journey through life
to be strong
 

and to connect
become One
with the Universe
and tune into
Mother Nature
as She will guide
heal & make you
well, whole,
complete & strong!

If I had a magic wand
My beloved
& broken Ones,
this is what I
would say unto you,
don’t give up, or despair
as you are powerless
to change what has
gone before
but draw inner
strength from me
like an Archer's bow & arrow
and be strong
as you know
I care and love you so
my dear beloved ones

 

so hold on
move on
knowing I care
and I promise
I will always
be right there
by your side
to never stray
or be far away
but be there for
you always
and forever yours

Yours, Donna Africa xxx

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