Acquaintance and Neighbourhood

Sadly , my acquaintance  of IsiZulu and other local  languages was so badly.
hardly to speak to acquaintance neighbors in the erea
 as majority of them were sadly. 

Neighbourhood had an acquaintance woman 
superstar of Hollywood,
African woman who spoke American English 
fluently like an African - Americans. 

Hollywood superstar once carried firewood, 
Woodland is the name of  that Neighbourhood.
Place where you can find beautiful traditional houses
 and an  important old Palace.

traumatized good people always portrayed  Apartheid 
and colony as the causes of trauma. 
Hardly communication between some people
As  they were  wounded by  others hardly. 

Painful life when you are victims of  injustice, Trying to transform some unjust people by  sharing love 
and they continue to ignore your goodness 
and kindness to increase your pain. 

                February 18/2023
Written for contest sponsored by Sotto Poet

...Honorable win 
   In the contest...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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La France Avatar
February 18, 2023 at 5:35 PM
Alfonso, it sounds like a difficult place to live, nicely penned and best of luck in the contest, blessings ,Constance
Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris Avatar
February 18, 2023 at 9:55 PM
Whenever injustice and discrimination operate, many people fall in the deep pit. Hard to stand , Hard to voice out , Hard to be heard, Anger and tears turn the daily bread of most victims. Reciproque love is the only healer.
Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris Avatar
February 18, 2023 at 9:41 PM
Constance, Thank you so much appreciation and encouragement. You are welcome to my page. Continue reading the few poems shared here. I am reading your poems.
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