In my history book title " African's Hidden Treasure"
There was a military commander who used to recite
his poems and sing songs on trees in his gardens.
One day he organised a contest of women dancers
which cost his life few weeks after the competition.
He was accused to cheat with the woman champion
Because she got a big trophy than her competitors.
One of the jealous women propagated false news
Which frustrated the husband of the woman winner
And ended up shooting his colleague due to rumour.
The son of the dead poet and commander wanted
to pay revenge but his colleagues rejected
that idea as they prepared to overthrow the king.
An affordable price was setting according
to commanders agreement as they needed
more soldiers to aid them in the neighbouring land.
Years later on, they entered that land ; started fighting,
they won the war and the son of the poet became king.
he created the Yao Kingdom and Ndindi chiefdom for
the honour of his father who wanted to be king after war.
Categories:
chiefdom, africa, history,
Form: Narrative
From a poultry house,
a feather spirals up to the air,
and sails to the skies,
with the help of strong winds.
While aloft, it flies past a burglar
trying to break into a popular
farm-store in a village.
…………It flies past a man
struggling to throw his brother’s
body into a pit, after a sour fight
concerning land inheritance.
…………It flies past a child
left in the morning cold
by its mother, who’s uncertain
about her mothering ability.
……………It flies past a shaman
taking his mystical concoction
for giving him dark, supernatural
abilities.
As the winds lose their strength,
the feather gently rests on the
doorstep of the village-chief’s
house.
If it could only speak and see, it would call
out the chief’s name,
and narrate to him about all
the things it saw around his chiefdom......
Categories:
chiefdom, africa, art, imagery, journey,
Form: Free verse