Funom Makama Poet Prose Poetry

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Message of Hope

Life’s tortures seem a part of my biological design
absorbing pain, a phenotype
and solutions, seemingly advancing in a slow motion
ten hands all over, tearing my blouse
hundred long nails
shredding my skin down to the dermis

The waters have turned salty
and all edibles-decayed with maggots
I’m roasted by hunger and fried with thirst
pressed by two rocks
and the valley of escape filled with thorns and reptiles
I’ve been tied to the Earth for even animals to trample upon
escaping from a dangerous path
lands me on a slippery ground
sliding down, having a free fall with no help 

But!
The same life which once passes urine on me
has now provided a fresh stream for a deep bath
the same sky, once filled with pregnant dark clouds
shines the light of hope and freedom
I’ve been hit but not crushed, bruised but not bleeding
heated but not burnt and swallowed but not chewed
I’m out! I’ve overcomed and now I’m free!

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Vince Suzadail Jr. July 8, 2015 at 5:18 PM A poem of victory. Powerfully written. Funom Makama February 1, 2016 at 7:18 AM Thank you very much Vince

Thabang Ngoma May 13, 2015 at 10:15 AM Hi Funom...here's to finding you - a brilliant 7...cheers! Funom Makama February 1, 2016 at 7:17 AM Thank you very much Ngoma

Viv Wigley January 29, 2015 at 12:34 AM Very powerful, Funom, visceral, but with a joyous resolution, as all our lives hopefully will be, by the grace of God x Funom Makama February 3, 2015 at 10:18 AM AMEN! Thank you for your very optimistic and lively comment Viv

Bill Yates January 28, 2015 at 8:57 AM Sounds like a hard life, with triumph in the end. Good writing. Funom Makama February 3, 2015 at 10:17 AM Yes Bill Yates.. Thank you so much for your comment

David Brown November 25, 2014 at 3:00 PM What a lovely message indeed, very, very well done Funom. Thank you for sharing this wisdom Funom Makama December 3, 2014 at 9:45 AM Thank you sir for this lovely comment. I really, really appreciate it

Michelle Mac Donald November 15, 2014 at 10:35 PM A powerful write! The gloomy uncertainties acknowledged, though overcome and defeated by confidence, optimism, and light. You are a gifted writer, Funom.:) Keep well.......Mikki Funom Makama December 3, 2014 at 9:45 AM Thank you sooooooooooo much Michelle. As always, you are a pillar of inspiration for me

Pandita Sietesantos November 4, 2014 at 1:11 PM WoW! You just have the poetic gift, Funom! You spread your messages to the world with a clear magnificent pen! I learn from you! Pandita Funom Makama November 5, 2014 at 9:02 AM The smile your words produce on o priceless, unique and beyond any form of definition and explanation. Thanks a lot so much for your wonderful and soul romancing comments.

Herzel Poshiwa October 29, 2014 at 3:13 AM I’ve been hit but not crushed, bruised but not bleeding heated but not burnt and swallowed but not chewed I’m out! I’ve overcomed and now I’m free! Fumon You are exceptional...... Funom Makama November 4, 2014 at 8:23 AM Thanks a zilliong Herzel... Your words instinctively manufacture smiles on my face.