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    Within the Flames, May I see your Face
    Within the Flames, May I see your Face
    Within the Flames, May I see your Face
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    Within the Flames, May I see your Face

    By Nonhlanhla Keswa

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    A collection of poems written by Nonhlanhla Keswa. Including snippets of journal entries, motivation and pieces of ‘art’. Ranging from dedications to praise poems, description to revelations. This book is a short, easy read and relevant to most.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherClassic age Publishing
    Release dateOct 25, 2016
    ISBN9780620725088
    Within the Flames, May I see your Face
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    Nonhlanhla Keswa

    Nonhlanhla Keswa is a poet, focusing on written pieces and has been writing since 2012. She is currently doing her second year in studying to acquire her BCom Accounting degree at the University of Johannesburg and completed her secondary education at Queens High School. Some of her pieces have been published in the Soweto Young Blood online magazine. Nonhlanhla Keswa lives in Chiawelo, Soweto.

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      Book preview

      Within the Flames, May I see your Face - Nonhlanhla Keswa

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      Nonhlanhla Keswa is a poet, focusing on written pieces and has been writing since 2012. She is currently doing her second year in studying to acquire her BCom Accounting degree at the University of Johannesburg and completed her secondary education at Queens High School. Some of her pieces have been published in the Soweto Young Blood online magazine.

      Nonhlanhla Keswa lives in Chiawelo, Soweto.

      FOREWORD

      Within the flames may I see Your face...

      A plea to thee that a glimpse of wisdom be revealed to me.

      An ask for faith, belief and spiritual eyes.

      A protest for revelation sacred to the soul

      That these words mend the hearts of those who glance at it...

      That life changes for the good from here on.

      Contents

      INTRODUCTION

      WELCOME TO MY GALLERY

      WORDS..............................................

      EXODUS............................................

      A Spark in the Flame...........................

      Tears just fall......................................

      Skin Deep...........................................

      The second Spark in the Flame............

      Untitled..............................................

      Fingerprint.........................................

      As close as I could be..........................

      The Contentment of my soul................

      Distant from gestation.........................

      Anatomy of names...............................

      Welcome To My World........................

      THE GREEN PINETREE THAT DECLARES MY EXISTENCE 

      THERE IS A RACE THAT I MUST RUN AND A VICTORY TO BE WON 

      modsiW..............................................

      COMEMORATIONS.............................

      The fruits yet to be reaped...................

      1976, 16 June.....................................

      Skeletons in the air.............................

      As I swallow the vinegar......................

      Caricature..........................................

      African Women...................................

      JVM...................................................

      INTRODUCTION

      A collection of poems written by Nonhlanhla Keswa. Including snippets of journal entries, motivation and

      pieces of ‘art’. Ranging from dedications to praise poems, description

      to revelations. This book is a short, easy read and relevant to most.

      An experience never imagined. The journey of a young writer, a raw piece that can be passed on to others.

      WELCOME TO MY GALLERY

      A place where art is shown and exposed to all. A space where confusion and appreciation lies in the spirits of various receivers of the art. An exhibition of the artist’s heart. With no intention to be apologetic about the content and all of the above. This piece is a painting on canvas, put up on a wall. When received from a distance not much is gained. However, when magnifying glasses are used to scrutinise the picture closely, near the finders eye, profound things oath to be remains. An indirect communication with your soul. Your perspective and reaction to it is perfect. We are individuals, unique and different to one another. Therefore how you relate with this art is excellent for you in particular. How it moves you is receiver specific. Influenced by the different beings we are, certain colours

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