STEP HATUA
...Step hatua, move foward,from hire to there,
Think tambua,trees dont hang around with grasses despite they all start down here,
See tazamia, to envision yourself up there,
through listening,learni...
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Categories:
kwa, africa, change, courage,
Form: Rhyme
My Beautiful African Lionesses
...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 dedicate this poem to the women of Africa. Be inspired by Archan...
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Categories:
kwa, africa, blessing, inspirational, light,
Form: Rhyme
Seeded
...
"Seeded"
planted in the mind, another way of being
outside spectrum, the act of forgiveness
the lore of love, united with the Seven Sisters
(LadyLabyrinth / 2022)
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Categories:
kwa, children, creation, forgiveness, future,
Form: Free verse
He Cheated On Me
...Dafina catens
```He cheated```
He cheated and said im the liar,
Aty me ni elder wa brothel me ni malaya,
Akapack... madem ni wengi akaishia ulaya,
Sina ubaya bro ulinipata kwa choir,
He ch...
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Categories:
kwa, allegory, depression,
Form: Rhyme
O 'Ninakumbatia Furaha Ya Maisha Yako--O' I Embrace To the Joy of Your Life
...O 'ninakumbatia furaha ya maisha yako
Nitakumbatia furaha ya maisha;
Mungu amenipa;
Urefu wa maisha;
Na hatimaye ninatambua kuwa sasa niko huru;
Pokea furaha katika maisha aliyopewa na Mung...
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Categories:
kwa, analogy, appreciation, caregiving, celebration,
Form: Lyric
Mungu- Bwana Wangu Tafadhali Tumia- O God My Lord Please Consume Me
...Ninafungua moyo
Kuhatarishwa na sehemu
mhemko wangu hukimbia
Mungu naomba unitumie
O’ My God, My Lord please consume me
Ole nimevunjika na kupasuka
Roho yangu imechakaa
Ee Mungu, Bwana W...
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Categories:
kwa, analogy, appreciation, confidence, destiny,
Form: Lyric
Nteseng Ke Itheteng
...ke Motau šemane ya go ja di wela
Ke Motau lesogana kgaah! Šateeh ka tsena
Ke mopulana wa moswati
Lesogana la go hloka nyatsi
Tšešu ditaola ke rile go dirutwa ka tsena mong'waseloko ka yo ts...
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Categories:
kwa, art, inspiration, pride,
Form: Rhyme
Baba Ruhusu Yako Rehema Ya Mwana Rehema Yake Iwe Juu Yetu
...Baba ruhusu yako Rehema ya Mwana Rehema yake iwe juu yetu
Baba Niokoe na mdomo wangu;
Kitendo hiki ninapokiri;
Hizo dhambi na makosa;
Nimekuwa sina imani;
Baba ruhusu yako
R...
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Categories:
kwa, appreciation, devotion, forgiveness,
Form: Free verse
I Am Black and I'Ve Got I Got a Right To Live- Swahili Verse Part 1
...I'm BLACK, and I've got.
I got a right to live.
Mimi ni mweusi, na nimepata.
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.
Nilipata mengi ya kutoa.
Kwa Mataifa haya ambayo hayajaunganishwa....
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Categories:
kwa, analogy, appreciation, black love,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Mimi Ninastahili-I Am Worthy
...Mimi ninastahili-I AM WORTHY
Mimi ninastahili
kwanini unaniangalia
Mimi ndiye
Sijakufanya chochote
Mimi ndiye
Kwa hivyo kupendeza,
bado unaniogopa
Angalia ndani yako mwenyewe
Mimi ninastah...
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Categories:
kwa, analogy, anti bullying, appreciation,
Form: Free verse
Mma
...Mma (Beauty)
Izunna Okafor dere ab? a
Kere kere ka ? na-egbu
?b?nad? n’anya onye ìsì
Onye chi ya g?zìrì
O were nke ya, mebe ngàlá
Mma ad?gh? n’ótú ?n?tsha
Maka na ihe d? ?t? bu ihe d...
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Categories:
kwa, beauty,
Form: Epic
Chuka Nnabuife: Nwoke Na Mma
...Chuka Nnabuife: Nwoke Na Mma
(Ab? p?r? iche maka mmemme ncheta ?gb?gba ah? iri ise nke Sa Chuka Nnab?ife)
Izunna Okafor dere ab? a
A s? na mma nwoke b? mpempe akw?kw?
Mana nke ah? b? ...
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Categories:
kwa, birthday,
Form: Epic
Anyammiri Ala Anyi
...Anyammiri Ala Any?
(Tears of Our Land)
Izunna Okafor dere ab? a
Ala Na?jiria ebegbuo onwe ya n'akwa
Anya mmiri anya mmiri ebe niile
Akwa ?t?t?, akwa ndeeri na akwa ar?r?
?nye ga-az...
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Categories:
kwa, political,
Form: Elegy
Aguu
...Ag?? (hunger)
Izunna Okafor dere ab? a
Ch??? ch??? ka ? na-atà n'af?
Nw?? nw?? ka ? na-am? n'?kp?kp?
Ag?? b? aha ya
? kp?? ?gan? ? za g?
Ag?? b? echete ebeme
O nwegh? nne, nke o ji e...
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Categories:
kwa, africa,
Form: Free verse
In His Praise Praise Him Worthy-Mola Wetu Mungu Wetu Sifa Inastahili
...In His Praise Mola wetu
Mungu wetu
Sifa inastahili
Praise Him worthy Mola wetu
Mungu wetu
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Categories:
kwa, blessing, dedication, devotion,
Form: Lyric
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