Asylum

This piece addresses South Africa like a mother speaking to her son. I love this country and it breaks my heart to watch so much destruction have more hold on it than hope.

Mother

Music scored by: Paul Elliot

I performed this piece in the centre of town (Pretoria) - it speaks against rape in South Africa. It took little over six months to write and is probably one of my most intense pieces.

Sacrilege

The song in the background belongs completely to Maria Mena, called "All this time." It's not mine, but I did use it.

To all those who deem today not worth living

You and me were meant for each other
Now, your words divide us
You – not seeing what you do to me –
carry on, leaving me
–
Time and time you showed you appreciated me
What was I meant to think of you?
Not knowing what you’d do to me, carry on –
I’m waiting here for you
–
Look right now, it was worth the waiting
Hold my hand like time holds living
You, believing we're meant to be – we’ll carry on
You’re here with me

You & Me

I'm a spoken word artist. Poetry has formed the lining of my veins where words run red to the beating of my heart. I believe that everyone has a story, but not everyone has a voice. Writing for me is as much about passion as it is about compassion and so I write to speak for those who can't speak for themselves.

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