We are all beyond ourselves
Beyond our dreams and hopes
While we try to be ourselves
We are still learning the ropes
We must overcome ourselves
To become who we are
Once we finally are ourselves
We see we were never far
Month: September 2016
Bubbles
We have much to say to each other
And have been shook up
Like a champagne bottle
Ready to blow its cork
And be a foamy fountain
Thought bubble form above our heads,
Still we speak with great caution
And say nothing
That gets to the bottom of anything,
Fearing the eruption
Weary of idol chatter
Our thoughts bubbles float away
And we stay bottled up
Support Our Students in Pretoria
When I was in high school, I listened to heavy metal and wanted to grow my hair long. The school rules, however, prevented me for doing so. From my perspective this created a feeling of us and them among my teachers and I. It was in large part because of this that I saw my teachers as part of a system that had failed humanity.
Obviously the situation with the students in Pretoria is different because of South Africa’s history and where the students have come from. Nonetheless, I am sure that the restrictions on their natural hair creates the same sense of us and them. It creates a feeling of oppression rather than support and encouragement which is what we all want from our school. It also creates a sense of division at a time when South African of all colours more than ever need to listen to each other, respect our differences and come together. Therefore, I support and commend the students in Pretoria.