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Gorret Kukiriza Poem
I hear your voice even through the loud music
The yellings the abuses the accusations
I dont know what you are arguing about
But i know one thing, it is breaking me
In my own serenity my peace is disturbed
In the world i call my own my walls collapse
Not by my will but by your strong words
Break all you can but dont break me
This morning you slapped you kicked i sprained my hand
No matter how i try to hide i keep coming back
Because even when you cause me pain beyond
Its in your arms i'll still run, cause of my love for you.
Break everything Mama, but dont break me
With the words you say, the actions you do
They all end up doing one thing...
Breaking me in tiny thousand pieces....
Copyright © Gorret Kukiriza | Year Posted 2014
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Gorret Kukiriza Poem
A Time of Terror – The Rwandese Genocide
A screeching sound woke me from my sleep, I looked around in fear and trepidation
Sensing a lurking gaze in the shadows, beyond the room I slept in
Sweat began to slide down my brow,That night, the night I lost everything I have ever held dear to me
Years have passed, seasons have come and seasons have gone
But that night will never be erased from my neurotic mind, I look around in fear, that something like that will soon happen again, As I remember, I wished I had never been born a Tutsi
But when I saw what had happened to my Hutu friend Alasious,
I then wished I had never been born in Rwanda.
The night it happened, Daddy gathered us together and led us covertly into our car, our only means of escape
Suddenly our car jerked forward and stopped, my eyes widened as I realized what was happening
The Interahamwe leader stood by Dad’s window, his hand stretched out, seeming to ask for something, an Identification
When suddenly the man opened Dad’s door and called my Father out, mum trembled, my little sister sniffed and our baby snored.
For the first time in my life, I saw my Dad in tears, begging the soldiers to let his family go
My Mother couldn’t have any of it, she warned us to stay put and went outside
The soldier’s interest wavered from my Dad to my Mother, his eyes darkened with evil
He pulled my Mother towards him and used his panga to cut the front of her dress
Right there in front of her Family, Mother was raped and later her head was chopped off
Like a confined goat, my Father couldn’t protest, because his legs had turned to stumps
And his hands were no more, the soldiers hadn’t noticed our existence yet.
The night came and we trekked through the swamps, seeking for refuge which we found at a Polish church, where a lot of Tutsi children were hid, the people were many,that same day, the Hutu soldiers came in, Armed with machetes,started hacking to death all the helpless children
They called us cockroaches and rats, they had no mercy but we could see the satisfaction they got.
After their murderous barbaric act, we waited, waited for what, we didn’t know,
I looked at my sister, her look was blank and lacked any emotion, and her little mind had taken in a lot
I looked in space and prayed with hope that there was a bright future for this little mind and heart.
Because the memory of that night, will forever be seared on the minds of the victims that had survived the years of The Rwandese Genocide.
Copyright © Gorret Kukiriza | Year Posted 2014
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Gorret Kukiriza Poem
You and i know we are friends
Even fate knows we make amends
And every time you need me
Doesn't matter how far I'll be
The one true fact will always be,
My ever present support for you.
Storms might rage at times in life
Just forget your sorrow and strife
My strong arm will be your guide
Even when there's no light
I need you to know dear friend
That i will always give you strength.
From now forward i will let you know
As you sleep in this boat i row
Waves will come but you wont know
Cuz my love will always show
How strong it and far it will go.
My love is always there i will have to let you know.
Copyright © Gorret Kukiriza | Year Posted 2014
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Gorret Kukiriza Poem
My eyes droop as sleep fights its way there
I dont wanna go to sleep with you so far away
I pull my tab closer so your face is right next to mine
With a smile on my face i gladly go to sleep
Its been a long time without you by my side
I can only bring you closer with the late night skype
Early morning calls and daytime chats
But still your physical presence means so much
Ill wait for you no matter how long it takes
Ill love you with every breath i take
Ill hold you when you return in my arms
And i will never let you go all my life
Just a little while and we are together again
Just in an eye blink and you're next to me
Just a reassuring word and smile to keep me hoping
And just a little faith that distance is nothing.
Copyright © Gorret Kukiriza | Year Posted 2014
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Gorret Kukiriza Poem
Much Love
The angelic sigh you make turns my gaze to you
A smile appears on my face as i look down
The sun rays through the window on you
Make your angelic face glow this morning
I want to wake you up, but at the moment
I love a sleeping you. A hidden smile plays on your lips
Making me wonder what you're dreaming about
Its so contagious it makes me smile
My hand sneaks forward to brush your brown curls back
They remind me of another love
Who isnt here today. My thoughts wonder afar off
To the places unknown.
"Mama" your angelic voice brings me back and i stare
Right into the gray eyes that give me memories
Of the good i had and the best i was given.
I may not have my first love, but he gave me you.
And i will cherish you my baby, for all the time you'll stay
I'll teach you secrets of living a happy life as he did
I'm going to let you live and tell all you lived
And when the day is done, you'll return in my arms.
Copyright © Gorret Kukiriza | Year Posted 2014
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Gorret Kukiriza Poem
Take me as I am
Slowly i make my way into the land
A land i know nothing about
I ignore the mocking look on people's faces
Ive gotten used to them.
I did not ask for this
I did not fight to.become the way i am
Its not my fault that i was in the right place
But in a very wrong time
I trudge painfully forward
Though i know.not my destination
All i know is if i look ahead
Ill reach wherever im headed
On this road i walk there are many people
Some will give you a helping hand
Some will ridicule you all the way
And others will look on indifferently
Look all you want,give a helping hand
But know one thing, today i walk this road
But tomorrow it will be you
And my request is just one
Dont judge me and take me as I am
For if you do the same will happen to you
For we all walk this road
With only one destination in mind.
Copyright © Gorret Kukiriza | Year Posted 2014
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Gorret Kukiriza Poem
Gentle Jailer
Lord to you i send my cry
In such times like these
Who else can we turn to?
We put all our trust in you
Cuz your hand can do all things.
In times of trouble, you save us
In repentance its you who forgives
You are the gentle jailer who sets us free
Everytime we repent truly from our hearts
Bind us tight with your love
Bring us down with meekness
Send us away with your boldness
Bind us with your grace and mercy
And may we never stumble in this world
For your light is the light unto our dark paths
Copyright © Gorret Kukiriza | Year Posted 2014
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Gorret Kukiriza Poem
Your Presence
My God, the Lord of Love
The one who is so high above
You alone are like a hive
In times and seasons i dont have
Without you, lightening and thunder
Blow like a storm raging with anger
And everything just looks like danger
I know because i hear them yonder
But when you come my Helper
I am just so filled with wonder
For everything becomes so better
Because all troubles go further.
Copyright © Gorret Kukiriza | Year Posted 2014
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Gorret Kukiriza Poem
When you walk away from me
you always lose your way,
when i come to make you stay
you push me far away
Is it true?
I love the way you love me to love you
And just when am doing that
Your heartbeat seems to stop
Just at a glance of me
Is it true?
When we walk side by side
You wont let go of my hand
For the more you hold on me
The strength you have goes up
Is it true?
Well since you wont admit
I yet will have you know
That all that i've said to you
Happens to me a lot
And now you know that
All is true between us.
Copyright © Gorret Kukiriza | Year Posted 2014
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