Is a human need.
Touch Can come from a stranger, from family and friends or a lover.
Can be physical touch or emotional touch.
(Starts with subordinate clause
= creates anticipation)
When I get out Of jail as that’s where he is at the moment.
I’m going to ask someone Not a specific someone.
. to touch me Wants to be seen and treated as a human being or wants
. very gently please literal and physical touch.
. and slowly, With kindness as he has been physically and emotionally
. touch me scarred.
. I want Wants to be valued and respected and touched with love,
. to learn again care and respect
. how life feels. The prison system is brutal especially as a white prisoner
during apartheid (viewed as a traitor).
Have to cut yourself off or put up a guard to endure it or for
self-preservation.
I’ve not been touched 3 different forms of “touch” in one stanza, all with different
for seven years connotations
Repetition to highlight the longevity and repetitive nature of prison
. for seven years
. I’ve been untouched Refers to emotional touch as nothing in the environment is
. out of touch worthy and he has hardened himself.
. and I’ve learnt Does not know what is going on and communication from
. to know prison is limited.
. the meaning of 1. Meaning that no one can get or harm you
. untouchable. 2. During apartheid certain people were not allowed to touch
Untouched-not quite
I can count the things Explanation
that have touched me
Systematic layout
One: fists Brutality (SA police force was also known for being extremely
at the beginning violent)
. fierce mad fists Guards and other prisoners and “f” alliteration
. beating beating Repetition and “b” alliteration
. till I remember Physical harm can cause emotional pain as well.
. screaming Contradiction and irony as he keeps asking to be touched
. don’t touch me but now he is screaming to not be touched.
. please don’t touch me. Not the type of touch he wants.
Please = indicates manners
Touch Can come from a stranger, from family and friends or a lover.
Can be physical touch or emotional touch.
(Starts with subordinate clause
= creates anticipation)
When I get out Of jail as that’s where he is at the moment.
I’m going to ask someone Not a specific someone.
. to touch me Wants to be seen and treated as a human being or wants
. very gently please literal and physical touch.
. and slowly, With kindness as he has been physically and emotionally
. touch me scarred.
. I want Wants to be valued and respected and touched with love,
. to learn again care and respect
. how life feels. The prison system is brutal especially as a white prisoner
during apartheid (viewed as a traitor).
Have to cut yourself off or put up a guard to endure it or for
self-preservation.
I’ve not been touched 3 different forms of “touch” in one stanza, all with different
for seven years connotations
Repetition to highlight the longevity and repetitive nature of prison
. for seven years
. I’ve been untouched Refers to emotional touch as nothing in the environment is
. out of touch worthy and he has hardened himself.
. and I’ve learnt Does not know what is going on and communication from
. to know prison is limited.
. the meaning of 1. Meaning that no one can get or harm you
. untouchable. 2. During apartheid certain people were not allowed to touch
Untouched-not quite
I can count the things Explanation
that have touched me
Systematic layout
One: fists Brutality (SA police force was also known for being extremely
at the beginning violent)
. fierce mad fists Guards and other prisoners and “f” alliteration
. beating beating Repetition and “b” alliteration
. till I remember Physical harm can cause emotional pain as well.
. screaming Contradiction and irony as he keeps asking to be touched
. don’t touch me but now he is screaming to not be touched.
. please don’t touch me. Not the type of touch he wants.
Please = indicates manners
