Brian Walter

R150.00
Brian Walter is a poet from the Eastern Cape , this is a combination of his previous works, Tracks and Baakens. His work reflects on the land and history of the Eastern Cape, and today’s troubles that are wrought from our past. His work is a quest forĀ kindness in the face of our history.
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Down the Baakens Underworld
Token
The secretary bird, serpentaire,
became the token of our trip.
striding the Karoo, knees bent
pan-like, buck-like backwards,
plumes tossed dark to the living air,
crossing our path more than once
with straight-eyed aquiline lack of care.