Learners from Fezeka Senior Secondary School in Gugulethu wrote some bio-poems for FunDza. (A biography is an account of someone’s life.)
You can try this too! The format for the poem is laid out below. Just add in words that describe the type of person you are to make it into your own bio-poem.
I am (first name only)
(three adjectives that describe you)
Who loves (three people or things)
Who feels (two things)
Who needs (two things)
Who fears (three things)
I am (first name only)
Who would like to see (two things)
Who hears (three things)
Who sees (three things)
I am (first name only)
I am (first and last name)
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Thando Nombombo
I am Thando
Kind, friendly and clever
Who loves eating, cooking and playing rugby
Who feels tired, hungry and grumpy
Who needs to eat, to pass the end of year exams and to achieve my goals
Who fears nothing
I am Thando
Who would like to see himself achieving his goals
Who hears new voices
Who sees cameras
I am Thando
I am Thando Nombombo
***
Phumelela Wasa
I am Phumelela
I’m hyperactive, kind and caring
Who loves animals, games and basket ball
Who feels many different things but not hate
Who needs peace and stretching
Who fears nothing
I am Phumelela
Who would like to meet Lil’ Wayne
Who hears what needs to be heard
Who sees people’s auras
I am Phumelela
I am Phumelela Wasa
***
Priscilla Hlahatsi
I am Priscilla
Loving, caring and smart
Who loves her mother, family and school
Who feels happy, angry and brave
Who needs knowledge
Who fears spiders and heights
I am Priscilla
Who would like to see my dad who passed away
Who hears the sound of birds
Who sees peace in the eyes of children in the world
I am Priscilla
I am Priscilla Masabatha Hlahatsi
***
Zolani Bam
I am Zolani
Kind, caring and lovely
Who loves fruit, animals and dancing
Who feels happy and excited
Who needs education and understanding
Who fears to be beaten or stabbed
I am Zolani
Who would like to see a person who is successful and grateful
Who hears teachers
I am Zolani
I am Zolani Bam
***
Esethu Buthelezi
I am Esethu
Kind, friendly and caring
Who loves writing, eating and watching TV
Who feels happy and overjoyed
Who needs family love, guidance in making decisions
Who fears crocodiles and snakes
I am Esethu
Who would like to see Angelina Jolie and the world’s largest ocean
Who hears birds singing in every morning and dogs barking at night
Who sees successful young students accomplishing their dreams
I am Esethu
I am Esethu Buthelezi
***
Khululwa Xotongo
I am Khululwa
Loving, caring and kind
Who loves to write, read and talk
Who feels good and happy everyday
Who needs respect and love from other people
Who fears mice and tigers
I am Khululwa
Who would like to see America and LA someday
Who hears birds singing in the morning
Who sees her family and friends everyday
I am Khululwa
I am Khululwa Xotongo
***
Lusanda Ngqose
I am Lusanda
Who loves to laugh, play and sing
Who feels happy when I see people smiling
Who needs to practice my Maths in order to improve
Who fears heights
I am Lusanda
Who would like to see herself becoming a climatologist
Who hears children playing outside
Who sees her school becoming a better school
I am Lusanda
I am Lusanda Ngqose
***
Yonela Dlule
I am Yonela
Caring, loving and sensitive
Who loves her friends, family and children
Who feels happy and excited
Who needs love and honesty
Who fears lions and crocodiles
I am Yonela
Who would like to see people changing to reality and starting to think ahead
Who hears friends and teachers
Who sees her friends and Vimbai
I am Yonela
I am Yonela Dlule
***
Mandilakhe Meke
I am Mandilakhe
Handsome, honest and shy
Who loves soccer, girls and Maths
Who feels like being supported
Who needs love and care
Who fears God and Parents
I am Mandilakhe
Who would like to see Christiano Ronaldo
Who hears his coach giving him instrustions
I am Mandilakhe
I am Mandilakhe Meke
***
Nkosivile Dlayedwa
I am Nkosivile
Clever, conscious and loving
Who loves his parents, dog and sister
Who feels like I could cry out loud
Who needs someone who can support me
Who fears spiders and snakes
I am Nkosivile
Who would like to see former President Nelson Mandela
Who hears music on my ears
Who sees birds conquering
I am Nkosivile
I am Nkosivile Dlayedwa
***
Sinazo Mapeyi
I am Sinazo
Shy, kind and trustworthy
Who loves myself, being with my family and friends
Who feels excited and good
Who needs to focus on my studies
Who fears failing and losing my dreams
I am Sinazo
Who would like to see beauty and peace in the world
Who hears birds singing
Who sees mountains high up
I am Sinazo
I am Sinazo Mapeyi
***
Betty Ngqwemla
I am Betty
King, supportive and friendly
Who loves seeing my family happy, chatting and dancing
Who feels like being supported especially when I’m doing the right thing
Who needs encouragement
Who fears cats and dogs
I am Betty
Who would like to see success one day
Who hears the voice of my mother waking me up early
I am Betty
I am Betty Ngqwemla
***
Khayakazi Magwaca
I am Khayakazi
Friendly, lovely and faithful
Who loves to stand up for her rights, reading and chatting
Who feels happy and excited because I am grateful
Who needs to fight for her education
Who fears losing her dreams because I am a strong woman of a victim
I am Khayakazi
Who would like to see everybody achieve their dreams
Who hears her parents when they talk to her
Who sees herself in a higher place
I am Khayakazi
I am Khayakazi Magwaca