Ashanti's Thoughts

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

questioning God

"Her legs and arms spread apart and her head covered with a towel." The words of the newspaper i was reading lingered on in my brains for days. So today, i thought i would just let it all out. I have tears in my eyes. my head spinning around with questions. why Lord, why Lord? why didn't you protect... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

proudly south african

Slowly I am starting to find myself. Understand and accept being African. I use to think to myself, the first chance I get to leave SA; I would take the 1st flight out. But something happened. I was walked past a guy playing his drums. I stopped to listen for a while. My heart echoed to that beat... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

a woman' worth

Do women ever know their worth? Do they make sure that the people in the lives keep that worth that they deserve? I don’t know. Maybe we were created not to know that worth. Maybe we are too selfless hence we put our self worth at the back of our heads. I spoke to a woman who had a husband that she... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 3, 2010

who am i...confused but happy

Who am I? An African child My mother’ child Who am I? A free soul born into slavery They have my hands chained But they will never chain my brains My mind wonders about freely They think I am crazy But I am “unique” Who am I? I am a mother Suffered the labour pains only to suffer the emotional... Sign in to see full entry.

the bible

They say you speak the truth, nothing but the truth. They say my faith will answer the questions that I have. But my faith lies not with you but with my creator. So I find it hard that my faith will make me see what my naked eye fails to see Who am I to question your creditability? Who am I to quote... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

a broken relationship

They were meant to be together, Love tied and woven with time. They were meant to be together, But he broke her heart. He said he loved her, But turned around and had sexual relations with another woman. He said he will protect her, But turned around and forgot about that promise. He slept with the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Old SA vs New SA(5)

They all sit up high in their fancy homes. They have a feast every day while you are still thinking where you are going to get your next meal. Criminals roaming the street, you know it was safer back then, don’t try pretend you love the new south Africa. When you get a criminal arrested, they buy... Sign in to see full entry.

Old SA vs New SA(4)

You hated apartheid so much you introduced BEE (black empowerment equity plan). Oh, I am so confused! Could this be the reverse apartheid? Just asking, don’t bite my head off. So I am a black female that gives me a better chance of getting a job that a white female most likely deserves more than me.... Sign in to see full entry.

Old SA vs New SA(4)

You hated apartheid so much you introduced BEE (black empowerment equity plan). Oh, I am so confused! Could this be the reverse apartheid? Just asking, don’t bite my head off. So I am a black female that gives me a better chance of getting a job that a white female most likely deserves more than me.... Sign in to see full entry.

Old SA vs New SA(3)

You called the houses that the old government gave us match box houses; a 4 room house at that. You then come back and build a 2 room house. Wow, such hypocrisy. Living a lie and not realising an animal die huh? How easy is it to satisfy a human being! I am speechless! You took away the curriculum... Sign in to see full entry.

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