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Coming back from the dead
Rising from the ashes
The earth rumbling from within
From within the hearts of a few good men
Sons of mummies
Soldiers of reason…..

An excerpt from  “Coming back from the dead”  – complete poem can be found in the anthology of poetry – Back From The Dead: The Rising of an African Spirit

Copyright © knox mahlaba 2014
Author – Back From The Dead: The Rising of an African Spirit

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• Be prepared for reality

  By Adrina Smith on November 1, 2014

  Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase

  This book will take you on a quest for actuality. I was simply drawn in from the page to the last. The descriptive and narrative steps taken to absorb the reader with the simplicity of survival but embarks on the empowerment through slavery and civil rights.

  The hardship detailed from Knox Mahlaba, who has loved, lost, rebuilt and matured through obstacles.

  Favorite quotes:
  “Freedom a costly preoccupation, using the past to shepherd the future.”
  “Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument”

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• Are you Ready for the Truth?

  By T. Lawrence on October 16, 2014

  Format: Paperback

  If you want poetry with a message that everyone can use, this is the book for you! These poems are about surviving the odds and finding your inner strength. The main themes of the book are appreciation of nature, accepting all religions, slavery, civil rights, and general politics. Political heavyweights such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandella, and Malcolm X are mentioned.This is not an anthology of fluffy poetry and flowery descriptions. These poems are about exposing hard truths in a variety of areas. The author writes about controversial issues regarding his home country of Africa while superimposing them on the entire world. However, the reader doesn’t have to agree with his viewpoint to appreciate his honest and skilled writing technique.

  Knox’s command of the English language is phenomenal! His vocabulary is top notch! I enjoyed his use of about three levels of language: formal language, everyday language with slang, and “slave” language.

  The anthology was full of powerful quotes. The following four sayings are my favorites because they summarize some of the main themes of the book: “You’ll never know how strong you are until being strong is no longer a choice.” “Just ‘cus you been treated like dirt don’t mean you’re dirt.” “Ditch the slave mentality” “Nothing is concrete. We’re all stuck in an emulsion.”

  I look forward to reading more from this author!

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“All I hope to accomplish

is to challenge you to use your talents

for the betterment of mankind!”

………knox mahlaba

caught forever

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Tribute to Nelson Mandela

Escaping tradition
Running away from responsibility
Only to be caught
By a greater responsibility
Chiseled by a quarry
Bathed in salty water
Seasoned by kelp banished to an island
Never forgetting
No man is an island
Even royalty
Heeding a calling
Caught forever
The trap Sisulu’s making
Tightened by Tambo
The nation falling onto the safety net
Thank you Madiba….

Excerpt from Back From The Dead: The Rising of an African Spirit

Copyright © knox mahlaba 2014
Author – Back From The Dead: The Rising of an African Spirit

schooling us

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Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Decrying inequality
Preferring a peaceful path
Walking to Selma
Marching to D.C.
Writing a letter for the struggle for freedom
Standing your ground
Standing tall
Remaining upright
Taking the high ground
Placing your family at a peril….

Excerpt from Back From The Dead: The Rising of an African Spirit

Copyright © knox mahlaba 2014
Author – Back From The Dead: The Rising of an African Spirit

kilimanjaro

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A snow-capped mountain on the Equator
Standing apart, standing alone
Africa’s greatest mountain
Created by quiet rumblings from beneath
The Rift Valley scarring the surface
Shaping the landscape
The fractures below invisible
The divisions above clear
A people divided
Apportioned by foreign forces
The people apportioning blame…

an excerpt from Kilimanjaro,
a poem in Back From The Dead: The Rising of an African Spirit
Copyright © knox mahlaba 2014
Author of  Back From The Dead: The Rising of an African Spirit