Mustapha Mohammed Poet Rhyme

The Tears of Our Fathers

Tears of our fathers of old
A silent cry through whips of toil
In rain and in the frozen cold
They work the harvest of the soil.

Tears of our fathers of old
The men that lapped the morsels
The tasteless bread of mold
A fitting feast to mongrels.

As if joy was a distant glow
Or freedom,infinite moons away
Death's heartless striking blow
Was a sweet and wonderous day.

At the cruel hands of the overseers
Their sorrows renewed each day
A beast of labour in many tears
In the stinging sparkling ray.

Through history's ruthless pages
Forlorn are memories that gathers
Through the past century stages
The tears of our fathers! 

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Michael Rose November 2, 2016 at 4:18 PM I couldn't analyze the poem's meaning could someone explain it to me? Shalyssa Blake February 22, 2017 at 6:21 PM it means that this father is a slave and he works very hard so he can stay alive by obeying his master so called the (White Man)

Sara Kendrick January 15, 2014 at 7:49 AM Enjoyed reading your very expressive work..I don't know how our ancestors survived whatever their circumstances..Live was very hard in the olden days and live is still hard in many areas of the world..Great speaking about one aspect of the past..Thanks for your visit to my page..Sara

Honestly J.T. December 25, 2013 at 9:37 PM Very well expressed. I believe that you as a poet stand amongst the best.

Debbie Duncan July 26, 2013 at 3:44 PM Very well done ;} Mustapha Mohammed August 19, 2013 at 9:44 AM Thank you Debbie for your kind review.

John Posey June 25, 2013 at 6:39 AM Very touching.....and it crosses many lines of division.. You are special, my friend.... Jake Mustapha Mohammed July 5, 2013 at 6:23 PM Thank you my friend Jake.So nice to hear from you buddy.

Cherie Thomas June 17, 2013 at 12:18 PM I hear there crys,,, screaming from this beautiful, write!!! Fabulous work M, another outstanding piece to meditate on...onelove,, cherie.. Mustapha Mohammed July 5, 2013 at 6:17 PM Thank you my dear Cherry

James Horn June 17, 2013 at 10:40 AM Full of many tears from our fathers. Mohammed, Another great poem as usual. This is my only suggestion Mustapha Mohammed July 5, 2013 at 6:15 PM Thank you James,most appreciated. Mustapha Mohammed July 5, 2013 at 6:11 PM Thank you James,most appreciated.

Abdulhafeez Oyewole June 17, 2013 at 8:09 AM This is an outstanding piece of work M.M. Very well expressed. Well done. Mustapha Mohammed July 5, 2013 at 6:08 PM Thank you very much champ.

Anne-Lise Andresen June 17, 2013 at 5:20 AM - Touching and beautifully written to your father, Mustapha ! - Well done - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Mustapha Mohammed June 17, 2013 at 6:12 AM Thank you dear one,nice of you to leavea lovely comment..xoxox