So Sweet

A crook speaks sweet words to crook
                But his heart is sourly. 
               The lemon tastes sour 
             But it is healing diseases. 

The healer mix up the sour and sweet juice
                And it is a medicine. 
      The medicine heals the bitter bite, 
                Bitten by the bees
          And the bees give honey. 

             The honey is very sweet
 And the sugar cane gives the sweet juice. 
             The sweet juice become 
  Sugar and it cannot be mixing with salt
                To give sweet taste.

           Published December 2015
        By Alfonso Warally Ngengethe
                 Mussabwa Chris
           Book: Remember your roots, 
          Honey and milk in Africa Only
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April 18, 2023 at 12:12 PM
A stunning poem Alfonso. I am so glad that you reposted it.
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