hearing visions, seeing voices
like the magnificent carvings of Kilimanjaro
the teachings of my people
are solid and permanent
if etched in my soul
like power of the water at Mosi oa Thunya
the teachings of my people
are complex yet simple
if highlighted in my vision
like footprints on the dunes of Kgalagadi
the teachings of my people
can be lost to the wind
if not held in my breath
my people’s footprints
if not made solid and permanent
once blown by the wind
can never be recovered.
mmatshilo motsei
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