Poetry from the streets

We’re taking a break from our regular story-telling to highlight our first Burning Books poetry publication, written by Shorty The Melville Poet.

Drinking outside Hells Kitchen a couple of weeks ago, after a respectable amount of beer, a pint-sized street urchin bounced across the sidewalk and asked if we’d like to hear some poetry.

“Why not?” we laughed. This was different. No outright begging. As a writer myself, I respected the effort being made.

Then she recited her poetry, and I suddenly understood what real writing sounded like.

Treat yourself. Read these poems. Let them reach inside and tug on strings you never knew you had.

Welcome to life on the colourful streets of Melville, Johannesburg.

You can find Shorty’s work on Amazon. Paperbacks coming soon to 7th Street and surrounding areas.

Check out “The Melville Poet” videos on YouTube. Shorty Malorty is a star, baby…

Catch me at the weekly 27 Boxes Wednesday Night Market on 4th Avenue in Melville. Shorty’s paperbacks should arrive in a couple of weeks. But I’ll have local books by other local authors on sale every week, from 5pm to 9pm.

Last chance today & tomorrow to get a free copy of Tales from the Crying Room, before it comes off Kindle Unlimited and goes worldwide. But hey, if you’d rather throw money at me later, that’s fine too.

Till next time.

Cheers.