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Lindiwe Nkabane

Lindiwe Nkabane is a budding scientist from the rural village of
Emfundweni in uMzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal. She has a degree in Geological
Sciences and another in Hydrology. She is currently working on her Masters
degree in Hydrology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg.
Having grown up in a village, her career has been closely guided by gaining
knowledge to uplift her community, especially in the area of water, hence her
chosen fields of study.

What message would you like to share through your poem?

The main message is to reiterate the importance and value of water,
while evoking emotion and deep feelings through creating an image of
what life would be like without water. Water is the basis of life. Some
are more fortunate than others to have clean and fresh water for daily
use. Those who have daily access to water often take it for granted,
while in some regions of the world people have to travel long distances
or go through extreme measures to secure clean water. This poem is a
reminder that without water, there is nothing.

Why poetry?

Poetry is a mode of communication that uses a play of words and
rhythm to get the attention of the reader or listener. It evokes emotion
through words and, so, it can deliver a message that lasts and can
convey messages that may be difficult to otherwise convey. Reading
and writing has always played a great part in how I express myself and
communicate, when I fail to do so verbally.

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