Thami Mathibe Poet Free verse

The Djembe

My silence is as loud as the Djembe 
Calling on people to gather together in peace
My silence is as loud as the African drum
A skilled drummer is one who can make the Djembe talk 
In silence I cry out but my voice reaches no one
Though skilled this drummer can’t make the Djembe cry
No matter how hard he beats the drum he can’t make the Djembe cry 
And my voice is cracking with a painful cry 
In silence I cry out but no one hears my cry 
My pulses are percussions, I feel the vibrations of their sound waves 
I play them harder hoping these vibrations would cause an earth quake 
Though the earth shakes no one questions the reason why 		
In my silence I move the world but no one seems to notice 
My silence is as loud as the African drum

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Beata Agustin February 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed day.