londiwe buthelezi - strength

i read about a woman,
someone famous,
who walked into a lake,
pockets loaded with stones.
They said she was mad.
I think she was brave.
as the water crept
over her chin, her nose;
how did she stop herself
from heaving out the stones?

londiwe buthelezi

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