a dream

i wish i could write so that the words flow like water gushing from a mountain in an untouched part of mother earth. i wish i could write the words to describe the beauty of a field of bright colourful flowers that reflects a glow that transforms a landscape in to a kaleidoscope of natures beauty. i wish i could write the feelings of the first kiss you have that you feel deep deep down to the very core of your soul. i wish i could write words that impact your conscious mind like the moment you realize all men will never be considered equal ever. i wish i could write words that will explain a smile that lives in your heart forever between you and reason you smiling. i wish i could write words that hit the spot like ice cold water on an absolutely blistering day. i wish i could write words that could just touch your life in one moment that would have an everlasting effect on the ones you hold most dear to you. i wish i could write words that inspire a human to achieve the commitments they have with destiny. i wish i could write words that will live not for an age but for all time. i wish i could write my own words that nobody before me has said any better. i wish i could write.

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*Words by Ridwaan Kader

*Photograph by David De Beer

the life i know

this life I know

it’s tales, it’s woes

it’s essence, it’s hope

lay tangled in mine

and from time to time

though we are two

i will live forever as part of you

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*Words by Nadine Larter

* Photograph by David De Beer

David De Beer – Photographer

I grew up in a small town, but these days I reside in Johannesburg. Seeing another side of reality by working as a police reservist for a few years made me think about how I’d have loved to have a camera with me some times to show people what goes on in a world most of them will never see, whether it’s something good or bad, beautiful or ugly. That eventually pushed me to make massive debt and get my first camera.

I’m inspired by the work of others be it photography, music or poetry, and to show people things they don’t always pay attention to.