Algo! Where Robotics Meets Creativity, Community, and Black Excellence Walking into AlgoAtWork felt like December in July. While most of… Read more @ Unit 6
Author: omangdiverse
Transient piece
There’s a beautiful woman out there She paints the town redWith rogue Her water broke and gave birth to A… Read more Transient piece
It all began with the idea of turning a coin into the new form of lifeNote this is the current… Read more
3,Three,3
3, Three, 3It was a testHeavy burdens came and questions aroseWe wroteWaging warsWrathWe confronted our unspoken truthsWe separated… Triggers, traumas,… Read more 3,Three,3
The dire industry
BooksBooks readBooks ripped apart, burnt and dumpedBlueprints destroyed in this weak reading culture While the authors… The authors don’t even… Read more The dire industry
Thela ‘manzi
The tree of life within was drowning in tears Wallowed in the depth of a dry season Drenched in drought… Read more Thela ‘manzi
Embrace Your Inner Light: A Journey to Self-Love
To the gifted You are a beautiful giftI hope you live to see it and live in it’s beautyWith pure… Read more Embrace Your Inner Light: A Journey to Self-Love
Iintsikelelo zobu kumkani
A shell I have been freed fromScales removedAnd I land on such trusted handsOf a God loving heartA star just… Read more Iintsikelelo zobu kumkani
A Tribute to Freedom
The book titled a Tribute to Freedom is using socially conscious poetry to speak of self realization and how our… Read more A Tribute to Freedom
Pieces of Expressions – artist statement
The most exciting journey that I’ve experienced in my life thus far was writing and publishing Pieces of Expressions, my… Read more Pieces of Expressions – artist statement
Walk in to light
As I walk in the footsteps of a shadow unknownA reflection of me is shownA soul searching for purposeHolding on… Read more Walk in to light
The seed is growing
I give t’anks for lifeSalvation brought me this farThe purpose continues and the journey is beautifulContinue becomingThe manifestation has proven… Read more The seed is growing
Freedom
I come from a place where we breathe through the cracks of a broken heartCovers of agony and pillows drenched… Read more Freedom
Multipandemic
The rising dust continues to cloud our judgmentYet we forget that judgment day is inevitable for us allAs we rise… Read more Multipandemic
Response poems
Social distancing is a thing of the past. It has been our norm for longer than we do recall. It… Read more Response poems
Speaker of note on a high note
Still floating of yesterday’s excitement’s exhaustionI was feeding from pure energy, she was also in close proximity. She is a… Read more Speaker of note on a high note
Art-icles
Hello world! better watch out for the wisemen from the East have set footprints on the journey. Rising like the… Read more Art-icles
Talking Trees
We talk to treesThey are our friendsJust like they have petsTo play withWe have lessons to learnWe are the teachers,… Read more Talking Trees
Not fully dressed without a smile
The inner child said you’re not fully dressed without a smileWhile the ninja invasion said you are not fully dressed… Read more Not fully dressed without a smile
Tsakane
So we spoke until the light came back in the skyHoping to hold hands and overcome shyInstead music was the… Read more Tsakane
Paradoxes
Allow me to remember what it feels like to believe againThat light and hope are just as tangible as tears… Read more Paradoxes
Informal profession
We out here buying non African brandsWhere as we are surrounded by friendsUyazinuntanga uphusha ilocal trends Possessing a psychology that… Read more Informal profession
I don’t want to tell this time, but I was gifted with telling times.
The beginning of this cry began through our wallsIt screamed and banged through at the crack of dawn. Rose to… Read more I don’t want to tell this time, but I was gifted with telling times.
Black Friday
So they shop right? they, bo shoprite, usave Do right to save black lives The Day so dark Labelled Black… Read more Black Friday
Shadows of the sun
She seeks herself in roots Grounded in her conscience Her mind is everywhere Her heart is no where if not… Read more Shadows of the sun
Flowerseeds
We are flowers Growing in different gardens Those scorched by sun Those covered by shadows Those trampled on by loved… Read more Flowerseeds
Shut the hell
The way to the top is ukughibel’ intaba Thats why mama While you are asleep I’m headed to the peak… Read more Shut the hell
Figure it out at the end
I would love to know how it feels To know you more Now I know how it feels To want… Read more Figure it out at the end
Dedication to artist
Continue to carve Do not starve For anything other than creation From the palm of your hands Ba nkase go… Read more Dedication to artist
Let us to love
Just to feel your hands hold my face Maitain eye contact even with our eyes closed As our lips sync… Read more Let us to love
Grey with colour
It turns outI love you in the darkLove you at a distanceLove you through your creative workThrough your medium of… Read more Grey with colour
Watching Tswalo at Playhouse
“Birth Life Death Men Women Children You Me Us 1 2 3 4 5 6 And 7 We black out”… Read more Watching Tswalo at Playhouse
Black Friday
So They shop right? they…they bo shop right you save. Do right to save black souls. The Day so dark.… Read more Black Friday
It’s up to you
Lions Lions are running wild Waiting for you to say yes Wamuhle 1334 1 glance and 3 messages are understood… Read more It’s up to you
My heart
My heart let’s talk about it please I am so sorry for leading you on to another heartbreak It was… Read more My heart
Naledi ya bophelo
Today you made me cry Today you let me cry To release the pain I’ve been burying in my living… Read more Naledi ya bophelo
How many much more
Sometimes I don’t want to write Expressing pain is a tiring experience Too much time spent In fact wasted on… Read more How many much more
SEVEN27
It’s the 27th of yet another month. A good time to share some background. You’re probably wondering what is SEVEN27.… Read more SEVEN27
We are mourning
We are mourning Every sun set gives birth to the death of day Pain is haunting Reminding us of the… Read more We are mourning
21two19
Don’t mourn me when I’m gone Celebrate me while I’m alive Have less “remember when” I’ve passed All the unsaid… Read more 21two19
Ying Yang – Y’Y
While we were in Lesotho January 2019 for Photo XP with Inkanyiso. The workshop was based on fusing poetry with… Read more Ying Yang – Y’Y
Brave Beauties
View this post on Instagram If you want people to know who you are and accept your existence, be yourself.… Read more Brave Beauties
Life acid many
Your face had a free smile and innocent eyesIt made my eyes full of tearsI think what hurts me most… Read more Life acid many
Where Your interpretation is welcome
Smile before you leave
Why can’t I say I love youAt very awkward hours I browse through reflections of youI smileI cryWorry fills my… Read more Smile before you leave
2018/9
Yjo Durban Dezemba we dun did it again When you can proudly say work is fun. We have a daily… Read more 2018/9
Land Re-cite
Somnyama Ngonyama
Born black brave and beautiful Beast of color Crowned Black panther Member of the African kingdom Fierce, fearless and fabulous… Read more Somnyama Ngonyama
SEVEN27
Love family
It’s been my dream to take my mother to Durban for holiday and also to see her take a plane.… Read more Love family
Love family
I’ve been planning
Somnyama
Came across a lovely roof made of old car bodies – and thought In the name of art – create
Entrance fee to poetry (spontaneous)
Spontaneity gave life to this moment and we thought why not. #Sisazoqhubeka #mshitotswelapele just chilling at home with Inkanyiso fam… Read more Entrance fee to poetry (spontaneous)
A month ago
I come in peace I know somewhere Somehow it got messed up I don’t know what to say Or how… Read more A month ago
A picture of Omang
Omang is the innerchildThe very coreOmang lives in the shadows In silenceIn spiritOmang appears in a spiritual connection Not in photographsOmang is… Read more A picture of Omang
Introduction is served
We’ve created another birthday!😃Sunday 18th Novemebr 2018very hot temperatures, 32°C in jozi.Wait…maybe we are just 15days late as November 3rd… Read more Introduction is served