Tag Archives: Lazola Pambo

Lazola Pambo

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Lazola Pambo is a South African poet, novelist and essayist. His works have been published locally and internationally in journals and magazines such as The Kalahari Review, Black Magnolias Literary Journal (Mississippi), New Asian Writing (Thailand), 2012 Short Story Day … Continue reading →

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Xenophobic Society

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

One of many black brothers in Africa Terrorised with rattling guns and petrol bombs He fled his country, to live in exile Upon foreign land with abundant treasures Working underground in a diamond mine For the sake of his two … Continue reading →

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Inequality

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Lonesome echoes deserted Impoverished to inequality Between the copper shanties Turbulences of squatter camps Young children, elderly folks Victimised from rural villages Eating stale bread crumbs Drinking filthy riverbank water Love does not exist here People have forsaken their own … Continue reading →

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Let Us Be Love

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Let us awake and be still For a moment Avoid the past of agonising times Dwell in jubilations at heart Without any obstacle that unsettles us Not be paranoid or cynical Let us mingle and improvise generosity For any anguished … Continue reading →

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