As kivila
was almost disappearing in Uvila
central,
One of the sons of Lembwe
who's called Mapendano Mukevi,
Well known by his stage name
Of " Mule"
Who said one day
" No and no again,
Kivila will never die while I am living.
I will never witness the death
Of my mother tongue on this planet Earth.
No language will swallow kivila.
I wish to become a bavila library
and museum through my Arts."
He composed some songs in kivila
As a big call to some bavila who thought
the mother tongues of other folks
were better than theirs.
He sensibilized some young Bavira
to join him to fulfil his vision.
They could sing and dance
culturally
To portray their culture
Wide Worldly.
Later on,
there were some bavila musical
orchestra groups " Kyalalo and Tanganika Muzika"
which were founded following his steps.
He is one of the promoters
of the Bavira musical rhythm
and dance known as "Makina Kalanzi"
When God called Mapendano Mukevi
many bavila cried to loose him
And wished him to rest in peace.
Ekphrasis tribute to and inspired by imagist-F S Flint
musical rhythm of vers libre
in a sequence of concepts
&propositions
recording impressions
clothed in beauty.
instinct over thought
independent of form
cadence lyrical expressed
where emotions
are the driving force
in
harmonic flows
of nuanced length
&breadth
Midnight
Under the thin feather clouds,
Yet beyond the beginning
Of twilight birth
Playful and creative.
Scent of gardenias linger
Forever still in the air
Hide under grass blades
I loosen my garment,
Let it drift down to the floor,
Whilst crackling embers
In rhythmic movement
Dance in the fireplace,
To see the tidal wave
Of lust in thy eyes.
So, sensuous
Is the ornate fruit,
To stand
Submit to the whip
Upon thy back
And tremble with strength
For a taste of desire.
A gasp for favored love
Accept fire burning from within
Climb, carried in musical rhythm
Through endless night,
Entangle explosives bliss.
7/2/2020
Love or Lust Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: D.W. Rodgers
IN RIME OR ELSE IN CADENCE
The musical rhythm of vers libre
a sequence of concepts and propositions,
a record of impressions clothed in beauty.
Instinct over thought,independent of
form,prose with cadence lyrical expression.
A harmonic flow of nuances the length
and breadth of Verse, in rime or else
cadence where emotions are the driving force.
Ekphrasis tribute to and inspired by F S Flint
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ichthyschiro
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