Peninnah Nganga Poet ABC

Patsey Letter From Enslaved Black Woman

(INSPIRED BY 12YEARS A SLAVE)
LUPITA!!! LUPITA!!! LUPITA!!!!
Has become the new beat!
Red carpet to the streets of London
her name you scream!
Shows still rattles on  
on her
about her
Elle  
Drum
Tabloids...
Everyone want a piece of her.
The new flavor of the old school!
 
Centuries later
after decades of bondage  
slavery and persecution
Patsey is Midas.
 
who would have thought?!
 
Is it celebration or admission of guilt?
Awe or shame?  
Complements or commemoration?
Contemplation and realization
of the injustice,pain and inhumane
subjected on the black woman?
 
The body you tortured with lashes and slashes
you compete to have your fine gowns hang on it.
You loathed that skin  
now  
you customize products for the mahogany beauty!  
The voice you tamed with hurls and slur
you lust after its speech.
Patsey is now A talk show!
 
No longer an infidel,Kaffir...
Patsey has become a household name
an icon
a tittle to behold.
Good enough for your surname.
"Marry me" you quest.
"Lets make babies that will need no tan..."
you seek the fruit of the same womb  
you ruptured with every manner of insertion.
Perhaps they will right your past
Kids that will need no pass or identity.
 
The heart you scared with scorn and hatred
is the same as the one loving you.
Her 'weird' culture and traditions
inspires your cold ways.
Her God now you call upon Him.
That whom you segregated with contempt
now you eulogize and adore.
Patsey is no longer "THEM"
you realized they are no different from "US".
worth the same opportunities as you
same capabilities as yours
similar blood to that on your veins...
 
LUPITA! LUPITA!! LUPITA!!!
And so the song goes on.
 
Is it glory or venture for your redemption?
 
A con?
 
Another political racial game?

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Deborah Shiells May 7, 2014 at 12:37 PM Also Congrats on this write being featured:~) Peace, Deborah Peninnah Nganga May 8, 2014 at 1:06 AM Thank you my dear! Wishing you a beautiful day and God's blessings! Kissess!!!

Deborah Shiells May 7, 2014 at 12:36 PM Hi Peninnah. This write took my breath away. Its truth(s) and its powerful honesty tenderness, heart full feelings and thoughts EVERYTHING was put here done with eloquence and excellent lines and words, Spoken to my heart as well. Thanks so much for sharing this write with us. Peace, Deborah Peninnah Nganga May 8, 2014 at 1:05 AM Dear Deborah,First of all a big thank you for taking the time to read my write,and more so for the compliment.This is one of my writes that did not pass without some critical criticism.Some of my fans and readers thought i was too acute,some thought the past should be let to sly but said,hey,am a writer,my pen has the right to put it down as it sees and please!But most thought it was a rare view and bold and honestly,am proud of this write!!!

Dr.Ram Mehta May 6, 2014 at 7:16 AM Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Penninnah Peninnah Nganga May 7, 2014 at 1:17 AM Thank you so much Dr.Ram,am also very grateful for the opportunity! Have yourself a good day!!!

Vicki Acquah April 16, 2014 at 3:56 AM Her mind -her reasons / his mind his reason. Love is not the only reason.True adoration better than rape. I am enjoying your work.

Vicki Acquah April 16, 2014 at 3:56 AM Her mind -her reasons / his mind his reason. Love is not the only reason.True adoration better than rape. I am enjoying your work. Peninnah Nganga April 29, 2014 at 1:51 AM Hi Vicki,how did i miss this,your complement i mean! Thanks so much for reading! i appreciate the love! Thank you.

Poet Destroyer A March 31, 2014 at 3:52 PM Peninnah, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@ Peninnah Nganga April 4, 2014 at 8:47 AM Hii Linda!thank you so much for the invite!!!IL definitely drop by see what you got!haha! cheeerrrsss!!!

Anne-Lise Andresen March 31, 2014 at 12:57 PM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Peninnah :) - I choose your first great written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Peninnah Nganga April 4, 2014 at 8:46 AM Hii Anne,thank you for the warm welcome,am still finding my way in but so far so good. thanks and lovely evening!!!

Skat A March 30, 2014 at 12:48 PM Interesting run, well expressed, Peninnah, , Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will find much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your way of writing. But, for the mean time, I will greet you with the same smile, other poets passed when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT" Peninnah Nganga March 31, 2014 at 1:44 AM Hi Skat!!!!Greetings from a beautiful sunny morning here in Kenya.hope you well?! Thank you so much for the welcome!makes me feel appreciated,really.Thank you! And thank you for the complements on my work,I'll drop by yours see what you got!!! Again,thank you so much. have a good day!