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Lucas Chihinga Poem
‘Could’ve Been
It could have been us
Celebrating 10th month’s anniversary;
Not that it’s a complaint,
But a reminder in a bragging tone.
It could have been us
Laying on a 2m hostel single bed;
Fighting for one pillow,
In a cold night of July.
It could have been us
Playing basketball Sunday evening;
On a rough outdoor court,
With rules of our own.
It could have been us
Exchanging jerseys on sun dawn;
Watching the sunset,
Talking dirty in love language.
It could have been us
If not for your boldness;
That intimidates my manhood,
Pushing me into loving a stranger.
Copyright © Lucas Chihinga | Year Posted 2019
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Lucas Chihinga Poem
Scars of a mother don't heal of pain
Believe me, I tell what I have seen
Worries, care and love in her single emotion
She faced trouble that run with children
More wounds in her heart than on her body
Each cut tells its own story
I may have caused her few, I'm so guilty
Despite the pain she smiles at her baby
I couldn't imagine the feel inside
I've seen her cry and say I'm fine
But her nights are shorter than mine
I know there's more to the please in the eye
Of all her scars I'm just another
I guess every scar once had a mother
Gone or here, we are still together
Child, you're the scar of your mother
Copyright © Lucas Chihinga | Year Posted 2019
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Lucas Chihinga Poem
A Man
Gender has classified me, but I am yet to be defined. Does claiming for my manhood makes me a man enough or is it just another hypothetical reasoning to get me settle for the comfort of doing what is easy? Please enlighten me, what does being a man entails?
Daddy lessons taught me that a man gat to be wise, objective, responsible, reliable, adaptive, so goes the list. He cares for the wellbeing of his beloved ones more than his own. He secures his own insecurities to protect the inspirations of those who look up to him for they hold positive hope of believing.
From life lessons I’ve learned that language is the meaning, communication is understanding, and real man understands. Understand that in the uncertainties of nature we learn from the corrections of our misdoing. There’s strength in admitting our incapability and accepting mistakes enables learning.
I think real men have histories, history of lessons. Lessons that mold their inner-self into an admirable man. A man with a reputation that precedes, and monetary welfare is simply an enabler of man’s character in the modern world. My wish today is simple, when I grow up I wanna be a man.
Copyright © Lucas Chihinga | Year Posted 2019
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Lucas Chihinga Poem
I know your kind.
The virus species, you're lethal.
Sneak into blood cells, you're a killer.
Drop a man dead no blood spill.
Fellows, fellows calm down!
We've lived through other viruses.
I read about precautionary measures.
Wash hands, wear mask, we gat this.
You're new, yet you gat the media disturbed.
Capturing civilian and political attention.
Scientists restlessly working to contain you.
I've gat to ask, covid-19, are you natural?
People, we have to be ready.
Don't panic, no, watch news.
Be cautious and have courage.
Be strong, we can fight this.
Copyright © Lucas Chihinga | Year Posted 2020
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Lucas Chihinga Poem
Clearly, I'm a fool
You made me
Cluelessly, I've been blushing
You flatter me
Intriguingly, I react strangely
Your touch seduces
Confusingly, I am thoughtless
You give sensations
Basically, I am new
New to this feeling
Copyright © Lucas Chihinga | Year Posted 2020
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