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Shielding by BiNkwana by Joshua Serutle

May 15, 2019 by Every Writer

Shielding by BiNkwana by Joshua Serutle

Shielding

by BiNkwana Joshua Serutle

I’m building shells
on my beloved one’s hearts
hard laden steel sticks
crossed on their chest
shielding heartbreaks

I’m building filters
on their ears
I’m eliminating cruelty
from reach
sword words
and serpents’ hiss

I’m setting flames
on their mouths
candle tongues
burning in rage
crunching lightning
out of storms

I’m building shells from shells
for all stricken arrows
facing their doors
to bounce back in turmoil

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BiNkwana Joshua Serutle is a poet, who was born and raised outside Burgersfort in a small village of Ga-Kgwete. His work draws more attention on the streets and shifting paradigms on social issues. In 2017 he enrolled at Mzansi Poetry Academy to enhance his writing skills. Some of his highlights in 2017 includes being on theTop 10 finalist for Leleme La Mme poetry competition. He won the CSP 2018 Open Slam King of the Mic. His poems had been published on Poetry Potion, Odd Magazine, Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Anthology Vol 8, MuseIndia, Avbob Poetry Competition and Best “New” African Poets 2018 Anthology.

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