from my seat
far table at pavement patisserie
solo
vantage point
see i
a ma(sked)n
walking three huskies by
breathing in
the
s(pray)mells(anitiser)ecure
i sip my espresso duble
take another bite
of my pre midnight treat
croissant le choc
if ever there was a time i needed to talk
to the departed
to my beloveds
to s(pirit)oul
it is now
for i seek comprehension
courage perhaps
even understanding
answers
to why i chose this journey
expressions of hope
desperate
that i
the universe’s universal lessons learn
partake of the offerings on the planet’s table
vulnerahuman
embrace
surrender
one and twenty
maybe more
faithin deep
pray
go
for the earth spins yet
……..
Renos Nicos Spanoudes is a South African of Greek Cypriot immigrant parentage. He is a teacher, lecturer, radio announcer, television presenter, as well as an award winning actor, director, writer of plays, poems and short stories,. His most recent work was in the role of Verwoerd’s Assassin, Dimitri Tsafendas, in the Solo Production, STRANGE LAND staged at The Barney Simon Theatre, Market Theatre Complex in Johannesburg. He is Head of Dramatic Arts and Arts & Culture at King David High School Victory Park, facilitates the PGCE Trainee Dramatic Arts Teachers at Wits Plus and mentors the 2nd Year Directing Course at the University of Pretoria Drama Department. Renos is on Facebook.