Julius Chingono

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REGRET

I force myself
into other peoples’ hearts
but often
I realise
it is not worth
the effort
Most people are not in their own hearts
they are crowded into other people’s.

Julius Chingono

(Zimbabwe, 1946 - 2011)

Julius Chingono's poetry has been published in several anthologies of Shona poetry such as Nhetembo, Mabvumira eNhetembo and Gwenyambira between 1968 and 1980. His only novel, Chipo Changu, was published in 1978 and an award-winning play, Ruvimbo, was published in 1980. His first collection of short stories in English, Not Another Day, was published in 2006, and his stories were included in the...

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REGRET

I force myself
into other peoples’ hearts
but often
I realise
it is not worth
the effort
Most people are not in their own hearts
they are crowded into other people’s.