Poetry Room Poem by Tsholofelo Phakathi

I tried to escape
the stage
and the gate....
It was like am in a cage
but I head to engage myself
in this silent Poetry Room.
I am left alone
like a silent ghost
without a name
it was like a game......
I head to create
what's great
on that date....
The was nothing nor Something
only a pen and a paper
I knew I had to write something as a poet
though my mind told not to write
but my heart told me what's right
that I should use use this gift and write.

it was a silent room
so dark
I had to make a mark
I felt something inside that was strong
and long
I thought it was wrong
but this feeling is like a song
it belong
I knew that it was the feeling
of me being in love with poetry.