25 March 2014

EVERY NIGHT

EVERY NIGHT  
© Farouk Asvat  

Every night
I make sure
The windows are closed
The doors locked

Every night
I make sure
Against these thugs
Of the night

Every night
I make sure
The burglarproofing is sturdy
The bolt and chain secure

Every night
I make sure
Against these prowlers
Of the night

Every night
I make sure
The double-catch is on
The safety-lock in its place

Every night
I make sure
Against these men lurking
In the night

Every night
I make sure
A flick-knife by my side
A knobkierie by the door

Every night
I make sure
One eye is open
On the verge
Of sleep and awake
On the verge
Of life and death

Every night
I make sure
I protect myself
Against the anger
Of The Spoilers

Every night
I make sure
I protect myself
Against the wrath
Of the Security Police

Every night
I make sure
I protect myself
Against the indignation
Of the New Guys on the block


© farouk asvat

composed: 19.06.1983 [Johannesburg, South Africa under apartheid]

[] Acknowledgements:

Every Night was previously published in:

     The Wind Still Sings Sad Songs (piquant publications, p89, 2006);
     The Wind Still Sings Sad Songs (kindle, 2014);
     The Wind Still Sings Sad Songs (amazon paperback, p87, 2014).
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[§] Books by Farouk Asvat:

Sadness In The House Of Love (novel)
The Gathering Of The Storm (novel)
I Dream In Long Sentences (poetry)
The Wind Still Sings Sad Songs (poetry)
A Celebration Of Flames (poetry)
The Time Of Our Lives (poetry)
This Masquerade (short stories)
Bra Frooks … (poetry)*
The Paanies Are Coming (short stories)*
In The House Of Love (novel)*
Weapons Of Words (comparative literature & literary criticism)

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