I am Vuyiseka Kahla, a rising poet and a Grade 11 student at Nathaniel Nyaluza High School. I was born in the Western Cape on December 9th 1994 but brought up in the Eastern Cape. I am the second of three children.

I enjoy reading fiction, novels, in a quiet place; writing poems; listening to music as well as playing with my phone. I am not against jokes as I always have a smile on my face.

Writing poetry is what I enjoy the most. I write poems about issues that concern me; for example, when I am feeling hurt I take paper and write about my feelings. It helps me deal with these feelings because when I write it makes me feel as if I am talking to someone and getting rid of all the hurt.

But I hate rude people: they make my blood boil.

I am a decent, obedient, respectful and lovely girl. My friends, everyone I know, calls me “mother of all” because I don’t get moody, I smile all the time and I am a good listener and comforter to people.

I’m also a sensitive person; I can easily cry. I love progress, don’t want to see anybody hurt and I can’t stand seeing people in pain. I cry when I see poor, suffering people.

I have dreams and goals for the future. One day I would like to be a lawyer and see South Africa as a country like other countries where there is no crime and high levels of education.