Grief Africa Poems

Why do I feel Myself just sinking
With nothing and no one to hold on to
Slowly, yet, I am on solid ground
Do not think it ironic
It’s...

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The Muslim said: We believe in "The One God who's "Proper Name" is "Allah;Muslims realize that "Trials,and Tribulations come:The Lord God Almighty is "The Master...

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In my mind's eye I see this incredible vision that would make a beautiful African painting. Perhaps I shall try to make it real. 

I...

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I died, my body now a lifeless shell,
My soul departed, left this world behind.
The end had come, a tolling of death's bell,
The mortal coil unwound,...

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Paralyzed

Obscured by an air of grief
Waves of unending gloom
Followed by a deep sense of dread
The world pours itself down an endless pit of doom

Every word...

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Rampant and endemic police brutality... 
flourishes against United States citizens of color 
going on three years 
post George Floyd 
short lived heightened awareness
when #blacklivesmatter 
in...

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Let me cry 
Offload my pain 
Take away my grief
Redeem my heart with peace
Chi mu free me yes chi mu free me 
Wash away my...

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Making ends meet, dad was always boxing mum
For all i can trace and gun
Mighty hand when will mum and dad stop punching in this ring...

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Years add on and still are not free,
Earth's jewelleries are precious golden;

Yet are seen deemed with worth are cling .
In all the fumbles, ponder within;

As...

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emotions are coursing over gnarled Travertine rocks 
surreal 
tears are my broken dream’s shards 
scattered on a barren soil

as my beloved rests in eternal sleep...

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There is something in the human spirit that cries out aloud even in the middle of silence, there is something in the human spirit that...

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Two Fridays ago, a fowl thief 
Ruled over hearts, pets, relationships
Broke in (burglary) during my absence
Took Mr. Five (her half- brother) for his unearned pot
I...

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No more a good man 
He gave it all 
Cos he was in love with her 
He trades alot just to keep 
Her happy with...

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I
Walk in others' shoes, fear of God/Universe: peace...

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a procession

shadowed ravens watch 
depressive day turns
the winds bring Frost 

Skelton branches clutch 

Ghosts dance after the fall 
The procession crawls 
To the point of...

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