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Best Zambian Poems

Below are the all-time best Zambian poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of zambian poems written by PoetrySoup members


Rise and Fall
The sky was never the 
limit for those who sook 
to defy the norm. They 
soar to the highest 
heavens like eagles and 
become one...

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Categories: zambian, corruption
Form: Alliteration



Read Journal True Bull His Him Within Lusaka, Zambia Part Three
Meanwhile Doctor Kaunda reminded young
people in the country ascending the rung
of success they have a big role to play
with trappings of pride slung

in weaving together...

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Categories: zambian, absence, abuse, africa, age,
Form: Free verse
A Silent Goodbye
THIS is to remember my dear old friend
Memories I have, fading away
I walk on this road that has no end
In search of my friend, in...

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Categories: zambian, best friend, farewell, friend,
Form: Rhyme
My Family Tree
If I could have one tree in the garden
It'd be a sculpted tree with white roses

The women, Beautiful and elegant in their stature, 
would be...

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Categories: zambian, africa, children, community, dad,
Form: Narrative
Accura Wild Nights
Only name the day, and I shall be there 

This morning the notification woke me up 

With still sleep in my eyes I reached for...

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Categories: zambian, anger, anxiety, appreciation, beauty,
Form: Free verse



Facebook Findings
Facebook Findings

Press and like the number five.

Jane the virgin on Twitter

This spoon takes away
the effects of the shakes

When you get fresh sheets
and you just shaved...

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Categories: zambian, funny, humorous, imagery, nonsense,
Form: Free verse
An Ode For Cecil
Cecil the king of the jungle
How are the mighty fallen
Tributes have come in from all around the world
From the animal and human kingdom
Oh cecil
See the...

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Categories: zambian, allegory, animal, bereavement, betrayal,
Form: Ode
Read Journal True Bull His Him Within Lusaka, Zambia Part Two
plus Doctor Kaunda also says family names
in tandem should not determine,
who to associate with, any more than nap
pulled lying flat hair, but rather character of...

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Categories: zambian, abuse, anger, appreciation, city,
Form: Political Verse
Just For Laughs- Episode2
Here some few jokes to crack your ribs:

I remember how my sister discovered her jogging talent, when she was chased by the fierce dogs, she...

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Categories: zambian, fantasy, funny, joy,
Form: Burlesque
Just For Laughs- Episode 1
My friend cracked my ribs with laughter,
When he told me a story about boarding school days.
He said to me that, he used to sit in...

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Categories: zambian, cheer up, happiness, mystery,
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member Christmas In Perspective
The rooster crows early in the Zambian morning.

With subtle sunlight starting to appear on the Horizon, ten year old Dikembe begins 
has journey to gather...

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© Joe Flach  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: zambian, holiday, lifewater, water, perspective,
Form: Narrative
Nightfall
As the night falls from interstices of burning clouds, lumbering through the broad sky like grazing herds of sheep
There comes a great forlornness through the...

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Categories: zambian, 1st grade, animal, extended
Form: Enclosed Rhyme
Football Commentary
I write in remembrance of the late Dennis Liwewe (Zambia's No.1 and Celebrated Football Commentator). Here is a short football commentary:
"Ah, this is Dennis Liwewe....

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Categories: zambian, appreciation, celebration, sports,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Laughing Into 2023
Laughter is the shortest distance between the joker and the listener:

My friend got robbed today, they took away his girlfriend Valentine's gift. Now, he rehearsing...

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Categories: zambian, education, feelings, humorous,
Form: Burlesque

Book: Shattered Sighs