Njeri Hunjeri Poet Free verse

Away From Home

On the day they went dancing
   They all wore red
Women wore high heeled shoes
Men strong and handsome tagging along
They all danced to zilizopendwa 
The music that reminded them of mother land
Africa being such a far away home
Dancing and music was the tradition that brought the young men and the beautiful women together 
This was the umbilical cord connecting them to the life they left behind
So many memories came to life with the music
Like their classmates, neighbours and friends
Like their mums, uncles, dads and aunties 
        Who sang these songs to them
Like the wars they grew up watching and feeling
Like the famine and drought that some of them had to endure
Like the diseases that wiped communities and agriculture
Like the love and lovers some of them left behind
They danced the night away, making the most of it

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Emile Pinet June 24, 2015 at 5:12 PM A swipe at the forces beyond our control, infused within the lives of the young and old as they dance to their memories of another world they once called home. Emile. Njeri Hunjeri July 21, 2015 at 6:10 PM memory forces bringing their hearts back home:-) thank u Emile

Milton Robertson June 24, 2015 at 6:59 AM GOD is watching. GOD Is Good... Njeri Hunjeri July 21, 2015 at 6:05 PM yes He is! thank u Milton

Afolabi Muideen June 24, 2015 at 12:38 AM Excellent write Njeri I can see you are proud of Africa as I am, your write is true, music do bring a lot of lost memories that one can't remember on his/her thinking expect that kind of music. Thank for shared this beautiful piece........stay blessed......................A.M. Njeri Hunjeri July 21, 2015 at 6:04 PM thank u A.M. I appreciate the visit and am glad to hear that you are proud of mother land too.

Beth Njeri June 22, 2015 at 2:40 PM wao njeri thats nyc africa is ours to b proud of Njeri Hunjeri July 21, 2015 at 6:00 PM yes it is. Thank u Beth. i hope u are doing okay.