Artwork: Slumflower 3 (2016) | Pola Maneli | Adobe Photoshop and Pencil , 42cm x 42cm | Artist's collection, Port Elizabeth | R1 500.00
Artwork: Slumflower 3 (2016) | Pola Maneli | Adobe Photoshop and Pencil, 42cm x 42cm | Artist’s Collection, Port Elizabeth | R1 500.00Artwork: Blue Gold (2019) | Theresa Hardman | Ink on Paper | Private Collection, Port Elizabeth | Not for Sale
fallow lands idle hands – the farmer entertains the devil’s work after questioning his worth
two words run incessant marathons in his mind: “bone dry”
the cattle huddle herding away from the encroaching drought
the acacia thorns prick the static air as the burg wind lifts their cracking, boughs forlorn
fire. is. imminent.
a long walk on perforated heels edges blur, slow-ly…
agony. thirst. fields.
stalks of corn, measly mielies, throw their last battered brown leaves upwards …in the hope of photosynthesis
scorched earth. resource policy. at least wood offers easily to braai polity but, that is all…