Bayahlangahlangana,
Bafakan’ imilomo.
Izandla ziklabela buthule;
“Siyoyicel’ Ivuthiwe!”
Baboph’ amanqin’ enyathi
‘Ze bethweswe’ iminyezane;
ngokuhlub’ udlub’ ekhasini:
abasiki bebund’ uqobo!
Bayoluthez’ olunenkume
Ngokugiya ngethambo likaSichwe
Qeda bazisikele kwelinonile.
Bayohlukahlukana
Bakhal’ ungokhala.
isikhuni sesubuya nomkhwezeli!
Brief Overview
This poem is written by Thenjisiwe Gcaleka, sharing her views and discontent about gossipers bad-mouthing one her friends, where she airs her anger and states that one day, they will all regret bad-mouthing other people.
Siboniso Langa is a content generator, researcher and practising poet. His work focuses on Zulu oral and material culture, its promotion and preservation. He holds an Honours degree in Community and Development studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).