Infertile clouds gather above our heads everyday
They have made peace with the fact that they never stomach the rain
Surrogate clouds from neighboring planets have tried to help
Carried misery in their wombs and gave birth to drops of pain
Ashy feet dance aimless to the rhythm of poverty
But with dry lips the sun still smiles light into our lives
Leaving darkness on its knees, pleading with light to keep its distance
These empty hands are full of blessings
Our plates are empty, but tonight we shall eat from the poets’ pages
Swahim Da Dark Cloud aka Tom Ravenous, birth name Thomas Masingi, is a writer/poet and the co-founder of Artistic Youth Expressions, which is a Mokopane-based movement that focuses on growing the essence of art in the area.
