Southafricanpoetry Stories

Whispers of the Karoo is an acrostic poem that spells out its title vertically. It paints a vivid picture of South Africa's Karoo region, depicting its vast, arid landsc...

Accidental Encounter: The poem begins with a mistaken phone call. A young woman, overwhelmed by the challenges of her daily life, accidentally dials the wrong number whi...

Your entire identity is art. Everything about your body is beauty and Picasso defined. A collection of poems about beauty, body positivity, love and embracing your flaws.

"A Rose Has Thorns" is a powerful and evocative poem set in South Africa, exploring the duality of beauty and pain, love and hardship. The poem uses the metaph...