Ashleigh Ngoqo

Member since October 21, 2024

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Stillness

Posted Mar 23, 2026 · 22 lines · 2 critiques

Where do I begin
I mean time has provided me with a coping mechanism not to antagonize the worlds belief of a better view version of the story

On how it started and how it will end
The flaws on the path became a flow of obstacle charmer, escaping the chamber of darkness constantly chasing the light
It went from a mission of hope and forgotten about faith
Leaving me torn daily, the hope of breaking through became a hobby of hopping the truth

Self assurance started to feel like an assessment of living
Breathing continueslly became a choice
The sudden shift of shiver waving down my spine, hugging my questionnaire of the purpose of living
In the mist of cold a warm tear drop drip down my nose rushing for attendance
Creating an audience of whipping

The emptiness swept me off my dear feet
I couldn't compete with the choking hazard fisting down my throat
I couldn't make a sound within my very own world

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I tasted death by emotions that made my heart to race like a mustang, pledging a high value bounty up for grabs like the boundaries I should have had before
While the days went by, my surroundings only saw the stillness
During my internal captivity, traveling inside looking for relief to spur me out.

Till one saver brushed my walls of faith that I never thought I had.
Carefully painting them with cream in inviting light in creating a home of safety
With my last break ...I murmured
Save me please...

Ashleigh Ngoqo

Ashleigh Ngoqo’s timeline

April 2026
05 Sun

Received a critique
on Stillness from @Jane A. Rug
"punctuation, which found me adrift along the nile observing the relics of civilizations that came and went along the fertile crescent entombing me in images of grandeur."
March 2026
23 Mon

Posted a poem
Stillness
"Where do I begin"
Open thread 22 lines
November 2025
16 Sun

Received a critique
on Mental Dead Zone from @Lavender
"Hello, Ashleigh, From the title, to the last word, I felt the pain and turmoil. I believe the message and therefore, the deal, is to keep the world somewhat at a distance, perceiving it on your own terms, and wanting ot…"
13 Thu

Received a critique
on Mental Dead Zone from @Candlewitch
"You seem to be in a lot turmoil and pain. I could relate to some of the lines, and I wish for you, peace of mind. Welcome to Neopoet, it is nice to meet you! Always, Cat"
12 Wed

Posted a poem
Mental Dead Zone
"In every minute it's a break of breathing exercises, trying to stay alive"
Open thread 12 lines
October 2025
21 Tue

Anniversary
One year of membership
August 2025
17 Sun

Received a critique
on Strain from @Geezer
"that the clarity might be straightened out with more attention to the definite meaning of certain words, rather than the ideas they are trying to portray. ~ Geezer. ."
16 Sat

Posted a poem
Strain
"The in's and yarns of the third sight"
Open thread 21 lines
15 Fri

Received a critique
on Birth from @kowque
"I think my knees went down with you. Beautiful piece"
14 Thu

Posted a poem
Birth
"I'm buried with child"
Open thread 20 lines
March 2025
31 Mon

Received a critique
on Soaken from @Clentin
"Your images are wonderful. I had to read your poem several times to get the full meaning. I am happy to see your poems. Welcome to Neopoet!"
23 Sun

Posted a poem
Soaken
"The world's apart"
Open thread 14 lines
December 2024
28 Sat

Received a critique
on Summon Me I'll shall Appear from @Jackweb
"Overall, the poem is a masterful exploration of the darker aspects of the human psyche, and the world of nightmares and the subconscious. It's a haunting and unsettling read that will leave the reader with a sense of un…"
26 Thu

New follower
@Clentin
24 Tue

Posted a poem
Summon Me I'll shall Appear
"I am the darkness that falls in to your dreams"
Open thread 23 lines
23 Mon

Posted a poem
Light ahead
"Left assured assumptions consumes the conduct of diligence while prickling princeling essence of the understatement"
Open thread 13 lines
October 2024
24 Thu

Received a critique
on Feigh from @Candlewitch
"I understand, now. I appreciate you taking the time to help me with this. *hugs, Cat"
21 Mon

First publication
Feigh
21 Mon

Posted a poem
Feigh
"I have never seen her naked"
Open thread 9 lines
21 Mon

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.

About Me

About me

Ashleigh Ngoqo (umXhosa) an English Poetry Writer born in a small town in the Eastern Cape called Makhanda. She fell in love with grouping words and started writing Poetry in high school. Then entered writing competitions competed for her words to be known and stand out. That's when she acquired a Silver English Writing Certificate in Grade 10. Along the years she has been publishing Poetry on local newspapers and uploading in the website of social platforms. Her words and all with emotions combined visioning furthermore.

Location: South Africa, ZAF

Favorite Poets

Lebo Mashile

Emily Dickinson

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Clentin Martin

on Stillness from @Jane A. Rug

on Mental Dead Zone from @Lavender

on Mental Dead Zone from @Candlewitch

One year of membership

on Strain from @Geezer

on Birth from @kowque

on Soaken from @Clentin

on Summon Me I'll shall Appear from @Jackweb

on Feigh from @Candlewitch

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