#africanwomen
You wonder why she loved you
Deceit lust and betrayal
But she did,eyes blinded
Till truth unfolds with time
Love it fades in the face of reality
Bitter but real
Let her flyaway
Let her breakfree
Listen,the sound of drums
Toes taping in rejoicing
Hear the the laughter of freedom
She is no longer your prisoner
Let her walk with her head held high
She is beauty,elegance and dignity
You wonder why she loved you
Toture disrespect and hate
But she did,Ignorance
She held on though her blistered palm
Knowing not her worth
But she knows today
See she smiles at her reflection
She is beautiful not because you say
Let her flyaway
Let her breakfree
May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016 at 12:22 AM UTC
embryos abandoned by narrow-minded chauvinists
became creations that were left to the vagaries of women
hallowed feminists with their Ankara bags
perfumed head-ties with glittering beads
the sounds of their colliding bangles filled the space
they had no invitation to the platform
but their ways had won a people’s heart
protectors of knowledge
intellectual midwives
the people of the Village of Faces
salute you!
Feb 21, 2015
Feb 21, 2015 at 2:48 PM UTC