Sierra Poems - Poems about Sierra

I may be hooked on kush my body bruised and worn wandering the streets of Freetown but I’m a Sierra Leonean too. I may not pay my taxes can’t even clean a gutter but this land is still my home I’m a Sierra Leonean too. I may not make decisions to sell state companies or pass laws for pregnant girls in school but...

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Sierra had a tiger in the kitchen A raccoon lived in her sink Her arms were always itching Mite-infested, a heavy bumpy pink She was allergic to her pets and pests But they still slept in their cozy nests Brutus, an orangutan was a character He ate her marmalade with intentions pure Sydney her rat snake often slept on her head I always tiptoed...

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When dark shadows of war fell And cries of anguish rang like bells Streets stained, the skies of Sierra Leone torn The hope of this nation was lost and gone. Through those dark clouds, a light arose A force for peace, worries deposed ECOMOG came with a mission crystal as clear To drive away the reign of fear. Through jungle paths and smelly...

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Kush is both a lover and a monster Capturing the hearts of our youth. Its eyes, as deep as the night and bright as stars Hold secrets of passion and unspoken truths. With a touch that sends shivers down the spine It suffocates the soul into delirium. Its voice, a haunting melody Whispers promises and fears alike—a lullaby...

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O Sierra Loa, the mountain of lions A land of thy free, O native land. A symbol of God's majestic hand A nation so small yet peaceful and grand. Beneath your ever clear sky Merry mountains and gay valleys lie. Home to air that touches hearts far and wide. For you my song and hymns will always bide. Your rivers, your vast and...

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He ran to the mountain. They were arguing again. This time it rained warm, covering him the way she should have but yelled instead at father. When the steam stopped rising from the ground and the sun’s bleed lessened he walked back past the tire shop the old dog barked at him and then stopped. He came in the back door. She had made tamales and he was eating quietly by himself- The battle...

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In the forest, where shadows play, An orchestra of life, in the light of day. Leaves whisper secrets in the gentle breeze, Nature's song, among the swaying trees. Lush green meadows, where flowers sway, Painting the landscape in colors gay. Birds in flight, their melodies sung, Nature's beauty, forever young. Mountains tall, touching the sky, Guardians of the land, standing high. Rivers flow, carving their...

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We harboured a dream Believing freedom would bring us joy We sought to liberate ourselves From the shackles of colonial reign Freedom arrived, vast and unrestrained To our prayers God answered "So help me God, so help me God," He endowed us with the spirit to persevere. He fortified us to navigate Through civil strife and turmoil We triumphed over Ebola, COVID we defeated...

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Bad, worse and worst we grow, oh poor Sierra Leoneans We seem to know our rights, but honestly we do not; Instead we misunderstand them: How can we fight for our rights against one who defends them? Our situation is escalating to its peak. We are damn harming ourselves, and not the upright man! How folly is this thought: To wander about...

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It’s like the Battle of Britain he moans I can’t survive this bombardment he groans And then he said Sh*t That’s a direct hit What kind of numpty films fireworks with drones 5 November is Guy Fawkes day in the UK in celebration of Mr Fawkes and associates trying to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Some would say he...

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I almost lost you in July I'm glad you're here If you do not return I don't know what I do Felt so empty Without you near . My heart could not bear The thought of losing You my friend . Anxiety kicks in As the days go by I cried my self to sleep Every night I did Pray for...

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I pause to listen to the silence – I am one with the million befores and the afters and at great peace amid the soundless, immense harmonies. I become the rhythm of the spheres and part of that oneness orchestration, both absorbed and apart in a light, too orderly to be but blind chance. There must be purpose to the whole that transcends...

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Oh my Sierra Leone! The only land that I own, I pledge to thee, to bring peace, love, development and unity, Sadly I act for my interest without any loyalty. I betray each and every promise to thee I made, Skinning thy people whom I opted to aid. I know even though you are independent, but thou dependth on me, To lead...

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Indigo clouds edged with topaz hues Stretched thin with an ivory crescent moon Frogs serenade an evening promenade Crickets sing while a lone wolf bays Stars Cascade in galaxies far away Old trees crack as north winds sway Trickling streams ripples and fluently flow Fireflies dance with an effervescent glow Train whistle bellows the engine roars Thunder in the distance The...

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Madame Sierra if you think you can have another man, on the side; Then it's off with you, then you and you friend need to go bye-bye-bye-bye; Don't shed a tear in front of me; I'll give you know sympathy, my, my, my As you cry, cry, cry; You're unfaithful, you're untrue; Adios! to you; Goodbye to This no longer love affair, you don't...

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