Conscience Fiction
Poetry by Ilva Pieterse

As die lewe soms oorspoel

October 21st 2009

Jy laat my dink aan fynbos en heuning Ek voel jou rustigheid in my spiere se spanning In die spasies tussen my kinderdae En die masker wat ek deesdae dra Skenk jy vir my ‘n kussing Daars ‘n sagte plek in die holte van jou nek Waar my trane versamel en verdamp Jou woorde weef [...]

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You killed my sleep

September 17th 2009

My skin still retains the heat of your breath As you recited Macbeth Into my hair It’s not fair That all I am is the vibration of your words Against my breast as you confessed And now your sudden escape from our life is causing dischord Your side of the bed still remembers your shape [...]

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Why?

March 8th 2009

Why lie awake and pray, when you can close your eyes and let God listen to you in your dreams?

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