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Botswana Poems - Poems about Botswana
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A New Friend from Botswana
... I just made a new friend from Botswana Who invites me to smoke marijuana I don’t speak his language So I’m in real anguish ‘Til he tells me, “You’ll attain nirvana” ......
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Gershon Wolf
Categories:
botswana,
drug, friend, silly,
Form:
Limerick
The Cancer of Africa
...Our Shame, "PRESIDENT" & "LEADERS" Full grown men, old, devoid of vision, Lacking in wisdom, wicked weaklings protected by paltry paid gun men great grandfathers, unwilling ......
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Oluseyi Akinbami
Categories:
botswana,
cancer, corruption, cry, evil,
Form:
Free verse
Irl Olympic Gold
...IRL Olympic Gold Beneath Olympic fire On a track of red clay Runner’s feet tangled – scene so dire Lifelong dreams stumble – tumble to the track – Honor outshines gold quest delayed Hands rea......
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Sam Kauffman
Categories:
botswana,
race, uplifting,
Form:
Rhyme
Prima Nocta
...12/17/20 "Prima Nocta" No matter how hard I think Still can't find the missing link All night long I drink I'm on the brink No, I don't need a shrink Or to consume more zinc Trying to s......
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Dalton Ogletree
Categories:
botswana,
addiction, dark, deep, sad,
Form:
Rhyme
The Greatness of Africa
...When I look at the Nile or Niger My heart overflows with joy for such a wonder As currents daringly flow on each iconic river Every fountain has wealth embedded in its waters Each mountain, sea......
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Gift Gugu Mona
Categories:
botswana,
africa, bird, blessing, books,
Form:
Rhyme
Britain, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria
...LORD, this morning, thank you. This SONnet will please, tease, release: I greet thee, having access to Your throne by Jesus And His sacrifice on Calvary: We pray against the Virus With a sunshiny ......
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Anil Deo
Categories:
botswana,
10th grade, 11th grade,
Form:
Sonnet
Carmelo, Pam, and the Ogdens: Prayer From a To Z
...As worshippers in Australia lift holy hands to Heaven I recall promises to pray for the ill, the aged, the convalescent Praise-worthy voices dance exquisitely, inside a church called Hillsong Yo......
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Anil Deo
Categories:
botswana,
12th grade, america, bangla,
Form:
Verse
Midnight Roll Call
...International relations clerk on duty enters In her hand is a list of nations from Africa One by one she shouts out their surnames The assembly monitors gives her feedback confirming presence o......
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Solomon Ochwo-Oburu
Categories:
botswana,
africa, leadership, satire,
Form:
Personification
A Planet of Pain
...Kids dying for diamonds in Sierra Leone, Innocent civilians killed in Iraq’s warzone. Indigenous tribes removed from their lands, Children in the Congo losing legs and hands. Arms companies still......
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Wes Martin
Categories:
botswana,
conflict, corruption, humanity, hurt,
Form:
Rhyme
Jewels of Africa
...Jewels of Africa. The saffron Queen spins the lilac sky, her rays flick crimson cinders into Royal Blue Oceans. Submerge, sizzle, frizzle...going, going, gone! ...But Not. Cumulus clouds drizzl......
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Geraldine Douglas
Categories:
botswana,
africa, appreciation, culture, nature,
Form:
Free verse
When Will the Rain Come 'Africa
...Written by Mpho Leteng(Botswana), Donald Kuutsi(Zimbabwe) and Blessing Masora(Zimbabwe) Mountains stand like sentinels, guardians of secrets whispered in the wind, the baobab trees hold tale......
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Mpho Leteng
Categories:
botswana,
rain,
Form:
I do not know?
Still Waiting For My Tomorrow
...written by Mpho Leteng (Botswana) and Donald Kuutsi (Zimbabwe) When sunrise whispers secrets sweet, My undying spirit of determination rise, Like morning dew, my curiosity awakes, Demanding an......
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Mpho Leteng
Categories:
botswana,
hope,
Form:
I do not know?
Watch Your Diet, Santa
...On his annual flight about the earth, Santa continues to expand his girth! 'Tis due to cookies and milk, And other treats of that ilk, That he samples from B......
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Categories:
botswana,
christmas, food, humor,
Form:
Limerick
Two Minutes To the Graduation Ceremony
...We will on that long awaited Saturday of October at a ceremony graced by men of great stature be officially declared victors in academics We will take a well-rehearsed parade towards the podium......
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Bojosi Ditshwele
Categories:
botswana,
education, inspiration, life,
Form:
Free verse
Tom's Tid Bits (Yet Again!)
...How come they call it Labor Day when nobody works? And why Pool-Table? Where's the diving board? the water? How can you play "Draw-Poker" without paper and pencil? Do ******* really have bigger ......
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Tom Bell
Categories:
botswana,
confusion, education, funny, mystery,
Form:
Burlesque
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