Ink & Paper

By Teboho V. Hlapane

Ink & Paper is a modern yet diverse poetry anthology written by Teboho Victor Hlapane. It is articulated in a very unique manner that will take you on a very distinguished poetic journey. This is an anthology that is very relevant to everyone who will have an opportunity to page through it. Teboho's style of writing will encourage you to keep on turning the page. One can describe this anthology as a soothing sound on paper because of the impecable language Hlapane used to keep the reader glued to this page racer collection of poetry. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Teboho V. Hlapane
• Release date: Sep 11, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223122487

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TABLE OF CONTENT

1. Triumph of Civilization

Dawn of civilization

Began with sophistication

Continued with tenacity

Though it felt like vanity

Nature took its course

Of course and apparently

Civilization far triumphs idleness

Generation to generation

We modify toughness

It’s a song of victory

We praise God

Unto our resentment

Acquainted with legitimate

Segregation once toned us apart

Became our intrinsic philosophy

Logic is unacquainted in society

Common sense is not common,

Periodically

Innovation crystallizes eloquence

Songs of opera from South Africa

South of Africa

US of A

United States of Africa

Monetary propagates famine

In civilization

Skeptical combat of civilization

Prodigies where are you?

Reign Civilization Reign

2. I’m the African Renaissance

Rebirth of Enlightenment

Legitimate unto Enlightenment

Awe unto thou Resentment

Intrinsic unto Africa

Bound to Succeed

Antiquity they call it

Tranquility I begged for it

I’m the colony of wisdom on the land of ignorance

Birth of civilization where there seems to be no motion

They say I practice colonialism

I say for the well-being of human-kind

For the bright future of African child

I’m the voice shouting in the desert

For the water of hope

I’m African Einstein

I’m the voice of the voiceless

I’m the bridge between goals and accomplishment

Astonishment is my middle name

My pen, My weapon

My paper, My shield

I’m the refugee, sanctuary and territory of African wisdom

I’m the beautiful Calabash of African Beer

I’m nobody without God

I’m the African Renaissance

3. The gift of knowing

Eloquence of mind

Ethnicity apparently way of life

Population density gradually fluctuating

I won’t be discouraged

Forever I’m courage

Forever grateful for this gift

The gift of knowing

The gift of wordsmith

Let my words Reign

Let blessings fall like Rain

I lament for invention we never knew

How conspicuous and sophisticated

Our noble planet should’ve appeared

Monologue and Monologue

Dialogue and Dialogue

Your absence remark itself

Doubtful unmeasured value itself

The gift of knowing

Phenomenally and apparently

Far stretches our minds madly

Though sadly

It feels like vanity

It takes tenacity

Greatness at stake

Propagation of numerous mistakes

I still bow, I still respect

The gift of knowing

4. Rise Above Hate

Beyond Afflictions

Beyond Hardships

Above all, beyond storms

Beyond Vicissitudes of life

Emerge Victorious

Rise Above hate

Life is a battle

Conspicuous and controversial battle

You fight

You don’t fight

Life keeps throwing punches

Stand on your feet

Stand on your ground

Mark your territory

Rise Above hate

Rise