Comments on: Passages To An Evergreen Spirit https://consciousness.co.za/passages-to-an-evergreen-spirit/ Arts and African History Sat, 27 Dec 2014 17:27:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: Vangi https://consciousness.co.za/passages-to-an-evergreen-spirit/#comment-29 Tue, 11 May 2010 07:04:20 +0000 https://consciousness.co.za/conscious_upgrade/?p=715#comment-29 This truly is a lovely INNERview! Matt… you have a way of capturing the essence of a conversation so we (the readers) feel like we were a part of it. I love the honesty and sometimes awkwardness (like the motherland question) that comes with new encounters and getting to know each other.

Myesha: I continue to be an inspired fan. Much respect sista! (And I feel you on the no tolerance for bad poetry!)

Great job Matt!
Bless

]]> By: raphael d'abdon https://consciousness.co.za/passages-to-an-evergreen-spirit/#comment-27 Sat, 08 May 2010 13:58:03 +0000 https://consciousness.co.za/conscious_upgrade/?p=715#comment-27 thanks for the inspiring piece. sister myesha’s is one of the most honest, sharpest and subtlest voices in mzansi’s urban underground art scene. i give thanks to consciousness for promoting her “cutting-edge poetry” all over mzansi and beyond. it is a privilege to have her as a member of our community.

]]> By: Kris from USA https://consciousness.co.za/passages-to-an-evergreen-spirit/#comment-26 Fri, 07 May 2010 18:25:52 +0000 https://consciousness.co.za/conscious_upgrade/?p=715#comment-26 I recently traveled to South Africa and had Myesha as my guide.
I can personally attest to the fact that she helps people grow and expand their vision. I still read daily the South Africa news. Not only do you have a talented poet in Myesha, she is a great ambassador to the world, teaching so many others about your beautiful, (and wounded) country. It was an experience I will never forget.
Bravo!!

]]> By: Marion Tshego Phasha https://consciousness.co.za/passages-to-an-evergreen-spirit/#comment-25 Fri, 07 May 2010 12:19:16 +0000 https://consciousness.co.za/conscious_upgrade/?p=715#comment-25 M not a poet ( I wish I was). I feel inlove wit poetry from the first time i heard Lebo Mashile recite. There’s something about poetry that puts my mind at ease. I feel so much alive and motivated everytime I hear or read it. This article is jst amazin, an inspiration on its own. Matt & Karabo: I think u guys did a gr8 job in puttin dis 2getha… @ Myesha, need I say more… *M speechless* U are a wonderful woman!

]]> By: Myesha Jenkins https://consciousness.co.za/passages-to-an-evergreen-spirit/#comment-24 Thu, 06 May 2010 09:50:13 +0000 https://consciousness.co.za/conscious_upgrade/?p=715#comment-24 This is probably the best interview I’ve ever done and you really captured the feeling, Matt. Just a warm, free-ranging convo about all kinds of things. Lots of threads could be explored in more depth, that’s for sure.

EL, I’ve never thought of a legacy – I live so I’m gonna die. But …

First, hopefully there will be products that speak for me – books, cds, videos, articles

Second, I’d like people to remember that i stood for women, defended black and poor people.

Then, I encouraged writers, poets in particular, to tell their truth, to be authentic in their work. Everyone has a right to their voice.

That I supported other people to grow, to expand their vision, to be open with their spirit.

That I sought to build community, to bring like-minded people together to reflect, to create, to share, to change.

Love, peace, sharing, tolerance, creativity, joy, acceptance, honesty, beauty.

]]> By: sunchild https://consciousness.co.za/passages-to-an-evergreen-spirit/#comment-20 Tue, 04 May 2010 19:56:33 +0000 https://consciousness.co.za/conscious_upgrade/?p=715#comment-20 WOW really feelin this lady wish I was in jozi to attend her shows.
Hopefully concsiousness will put some footage up for us people outside of jozi!
bless!

]]> By: Ipeleng https://consciousness.co.za/passages-to-an-evergreen-spirit/#comment-18 Tue, 04 May 2010 13:03:08 +0000 https://consciousness.co.za/conscious_upgrade/?p=715#comment-18 A super article mfana! I wasn’t drawn into the article at first up until u guys spoke about her move to SA ’till the very last word of the article. But gud work dude, do us proud! More emotional involvement please…

]]> By: Clekta https://consciousness.co.za/passages-to-an-evergreen-spirit/#comment-17 Tue, 04 May 2010 12:50:49 +0000 https://consciousness.co.za/conscious_upgrade/?p=715#comment-17 ,”remember to breathe.”

“I’m not fighting my demons, I’m peeling the onion. I wanna know that next layer, what’s underneath that…”

…………wow!! that says it all for me!! Good work Cbethi, i’m inspired my man! dankie!!

]]> By: Impakt https://consciousness.co.za/passages-to-an-evergreen-spirit/#comment-16 Tue, 04 May 2010 11:45:10 +0000 https://consciousness.co.za/conscious_upgrade/?p=715#comment-16 WOOOW!…Dude, i’ve never been so inspired, and i never really paid attention to Mama Myesha’s work but now i think ima make a collection of her work…thanks man, we appreciate your work, immensely. dope dope dope!…haha!..yoh!…*lost for words*!!!

]]> By: Tuelo (A sense) https://consciousness.co.za/passages-to-an-evergreen-spirit/#comment-12 Tue, 04 May 2010 07:23:37 +0000 https://consciousness.co.za/conscious_upgrade/?p=715#comment-12 wow, beautiful article man… She gave her all in this interview. Love how u tackled the interview. Nd big ups to the photographer, Oz, beautiful pics.

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