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Albert Nyathi

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Softly, swimmingly
Deftly defiantly
Softly, swerving
Ducking like a lone duck
Dodging even a bullet
Splashing water
Under the good guidance
Of a proud mum
From a small man
Splashing like a mad duck
Kicking the empty air

© 2006, Albert Nyathi

Albert Nyathi

Albert Nyathi

(Zimbabwe, 1962)

Whether Albert Nyathi is dressed in a flowing scarlet robe, his rabbit skin hat and leopard skin wrap, or his feathers, what imbues his poetry is his enthusiasm and sincerity which, despite his success, continue to be invested with an almost artless belief in himself and his work.

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OF POETS AND HIPPOS

DURBAN

NOZINDABA –GOSSIP*

Welcome to Zimbabwe (land of contradiction)

Fans and Fools

WHERE IS KING MZILIKAZI?

Ode to Departed Writers

DEAR MZWAKHE MBULI

WHAT HAS GONE WRONG?

In Silence We Sing

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Baby Footballer

Softly, swimmingly
Deftly defiantly
Softly, swerving
Ducking like a lone duck
Dodging even a bullet
Splashing water
Under the good guidance
Of a proud mum
From a small man
Splashing like a mad duck
Kicking the empty air

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