I wonder why these pigeons in the Oppenheimer Park
are never arrested and prosecuted for trespassing
on private property and charged with public indecency.
Every day I see these insolent birds perched
on “Whites Only” benches, defying all authority.
Don’t they know of the Separate Amenities Act?
A white policeman in full uniform, complete
with a holstered .38 special, passes by
without even raising a reprimanding finger
at offenders who are flouting the law.
They not only sit on the hallowed benches,
they also mess them up with birdshit.
Oh! Holy Ideology! look at those two at the crest
of the jumping impala, they are making love in full
view of madams, hobos, giggling office girls.
What is the world coming to?
Where’s the sacred Immorality Act? Sies!
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Interesting story about birds what they are like and what they are doing in public without any disturbance of people.
This is so powerful and moving really enjoyed the poem.African literature is simply magnificent I tell you
The lesson is to make sure that we remember and not get sidetracked in passing the messages of the fallen to our children to pass on. Build a South Africa that is just for all who live in it, with no preferance.