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Debut Photographic Publication in Scarlet Leaf Review http://www.spiritfirereview.com/single-post/2019/06/15/Visual-Art-Photography-by-Don-Beukes DISCOVERY Each feared step a victory forward No hesitation a boosted sensation Of discovering your whispered destiny Your imagined hazy utopia not yet Revealed a vision temporarily sealed Take the leap and just breathe... #micropoetry #DonBeukes #SpiritFireReview #JaninePickett https://www.instagram.com/p/B0DjyZCIdpc/?igshid=1nj7itir80jty

#GameofStones #GameofThrones #amateurphotography #DonBeukes #stonewhisperer #MonteArabi https://www.instagram.com/p/B0DXWTMInip/?igshid=w10tr0ajr91i

'The Gathering' Glomag India June Photo Credit © Marcel Herms ©Don Beukes #glomag #DonBeukes #marcelherms https://www.instagram.com/p/BzaVS6RoD6-/?igshid=11lm7ie1ve210

'White Star' published in Spirit Fire Review June Issue (1 of 4) #debutphotographicpublication White Star Blazing aura encompassing Unknown vortex pulling expanding reaching - I'm floating wondering meandering contemplating as my essence yearn for a new existence my spiritual persistence my constant resistance to this life - its infested investment in all things material filling its pockets to the brim the material sting of a peculiar hungering for fame the human game - I'm done I'm gone I am here... © Don Beukes #micropoetry #DonBeukes #SpiritFireReview https://www.instagram.com/p/BzU19ceIAZ8/?igshid=k92un1t2re36

GLOMAG MAY 2019 Someone Knows My Name (Iemand Ken My Naam) Chrome Dreams – Each liquid drowning night I continue to descend into startling revelatory chrome dreams where even each step becomes heavier as I continue to search for existential necessary answers to my elected existence which I have had no control of, Yet find myself waking up to begin another new day everyday where my steps become new imprints in this earthly confluence of mankind and nature existing side by side – Both in steady decline despite renewed efforts to sustain, preserve, protect, renew or regenerate, so I walk the same as the rest, hoping someone will know my name or even offer a warm smile to know I exist... The Taste of Dust – Despite my expected joyful exterior I blame myself for my chosen moments of uncontrollable melancholy born from social even religious guilt grown from accusatory sour sermons spoken by appointment mouthpieces who themselves transfer their own fears onto willing ears, not realising how their fiery words maim, deplete and delete our self-worth despite the forgiveness of our earthly sins so instead of peaceful dreams I sometimes experience the taste of dust during my nightly dream sequence canvass, where my preferred colour palette drips into nothingness and once again I pray that someone will know my name – Empty Faces – I know I am still here but things have changed people have changed this world is changing and I wonder if I will ever see again the wonder of mankind even though some are not that kind – Daily lives depend on verbal daggers piercing our brittle existence in this age of progress where emotions are frowned upon and only trophies of wealth will do but who do we trust if acts of goodwill are dismissed or when we find ourselves in desperate situations and no one stretches out a helping hand? Empty faces show no graces revealing no stifled confessions but I hold my head high and soldier on through this sea of despair hoping someone will remember my name... ©Don Beukes Photo Credit © Marcel Herms #ekphrasticpoetry #donbeukes #marcelherms #glomag https://www.instagram.com/p/By4zihNo2qS/?igshid=s2twgmg732b4

#animationthrowback Sharing again my debut animated reading in the exclusive 'Saloon Lounge' at Cruzio Café where poets mingle and chillax, yes and share their poetry and stories...Our patron is the Uber creative @blue95006 creator of Cruzio Café...Come in! Just click on my tile (link below), I'm the one in the red hat...also check out the other featured guests😉 http://www.animatedpoets.com/saloon.html #cruziocafe #animatedpoets #beaublue #donbeukes #animationdebut https://www.instagram.com/don_beukes/p/Bv2U5yRHDY-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r10phlp00hi9

A celebration announcement regarding the availability of my debut collection 'The Salamander Chronicles' as well as my South African Literary brother, Bevan Boggenpoel's book with the same US publisher, Creative Talents Unleashed, 'Confessions in Ink', NOW ONLINE in South Africa for orders whilst stocks last! Look what I shared: Books | Buy online in South Africa from Loot.co.za @MIUI| https://www.loot.co.za/search?cat=qb&terms=Don+beukes&x=19&y=23 Please support us by sharing, especially if you are in South Africa. This is a huge achievement for Bevan and myself and quite historic in my opinion, as writers of 'colour', shunned by mainstream publishers and journals in SA. #supportlocalauthors #donbeukes #bevanboggenpoel #lootcoza #creativetalentsunleashed #thesalamanderchronicles #confessionsinink https://www.instagram.com/p/BuTw18hIBTD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ezhcpb87err5

Exclusive announcement coming imminently to all my family, friends, fans, enemies, frenemies, haters, bullies,and disbelievers...it's gonna be epic! #thesalamanderchronicles #TeamSalamander #donbeukes #creativetalentsunleashed #CTU #debutpoetrycollection #Godworksinmysteriousways #southafricandebut #daretodream https://www.instagram.com/p/BuH5VX_nwI8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kt7fc87y7w85