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Duka Poems - Poems about Duka


Diary of a Street Dog

...They call with a whistle
“A friend” I smile
Only to deform at sight of the   "duka"

They whistle instead of my name
Or they think I don’t have one
So I look back but it wasn’t me they wanted

They whistle, seeking my attention
My stomach rumbles for the bone in their h...
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Categories: duka, animal, betrayal,
Form: ABC

Options

...Mafunzo ya kupata mtoto haiitaji tution 
chukua OPTION ya kuumiza matress na cussion 
but decision isikue abortion is the OPTION

ilikua date 2 month 2 alipomuamb...
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Categories: duka, abortion, age, birth, community,
Form: Prose Poetry



Discouraged

...Jera

Aku terus berjalan dibelakangmu
Yang tampak hanya punggungmu
Inginku merengkuhmu tapi ku tak mampu, kasihku
Inginku menyapamu namun ku tak sanggup, cintaku
Haruskah hasratku terpenuhi han...
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Categories: duka,
Form: Rhyme

Kedai Usang

...Kedai usang di tepi jalan
lambang kasih bonda
tanda keringat perit ayahanda
pun sepi di tepi jalan
tiada pelanggan

tiada lagi suara penuh mesra
tiada lagi pesanan ke udara
tiada lagi apa - a...
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Categories: duka, love,
Form: I do not know?

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