From South Africa: Selwyn Milborrow sent me a poem

Selwyn Milborrow (1967) is a poet and writer, living in Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandelabaai, South Africa. We know each other through Facebook. One day he saw this picture of me (24 years young in this pic) on my Facebook profile, which inspired him to write a poem. What an honour. Thank you Selwyn! Also for quoting me.

"Voelen doe je niet met je hoofd. Luisteren doe je niet met je mond." – Usha Marhé. ("Feeling is not done through the head. As is listening not done through ones mouth." - Usha Marhé)


is it a sweet spring day
as you sit next to the road
in a strange country?

what’s in the bag next to you
is it filled with rainbows & hopes
does the city’s inner heart hear
your dreams of a better tomorrow
have you written it down in your journal
for years later to ponder on?

go on
lay your dreamy head on your hand
& enjoy the bird’s-eye view.

©2009 Selwyn Milborrow
www.milborrow.blogspot.com