POETRY OF PAIN & REMEMBRANCE

By

Charles Mwewa

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Goodbye to Sara

Joshua used to ignore
The sleeps of her tongue
And Sara never minded
How she used her language.

She told Joshua a story
Of her past date with Peter
And Sara never minded
How she used her language.

One day she told him
That Peter was better a guy
And Sara never minded
How she used her language.

She said Peter was rich
And gave her all she wanted
And Sara never minded
How she used her language.

And Sara told Joshua
To dress like old boyfriends did
And Sara never minded
How she used her language.

One day Joshua met Jane;
Jane was down to earth
And Joshua was happy
Jane understood who Joshua was.

Joshua came back to Sara
To say that it was over
Because Sara never minded
How she used her language.

Goodbye to Sara.

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Secure

In the middle of the bush
When you leave me behind
I feel very insecure.
When you come back
And talk to me like a friend,
I feel very secure.

When alone at the middle of bushes
Just a thought of you
Makes me secure again.
Whatever you say,
When we are in the thicket
I just believe
And in the shadow of your presence
All my fears just disappear.
I know I am under your care
I really feel very secure.

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Never to Forget

Mother,
How can I
How can I forget you?
Why should I
Why should I fail to remember
Mine months in your tummy?
Hopeless
Helpless.
Many times
You met with death in the noon.
You shielded me militantly
And delivered me alive.

Mother,
I forget you today,
I warrant failure
To remember
My own
Birthday.

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Only Child

I have always known you
My only child.
Even that first day, in my womb
When you wiggled
And that first day on earth
When you giggled.
You will never know
How much joy I felt
The first time
You chuckled.
I always longed to see your face,
Shy, little and delicate;
I held you in my arms
Gave you the first kiss
And you waggled.

I will always love you
My only child.
I was first in your life.
My lips you kissed
And my breasts you sucked
And every time you left me
I jiggled.

You will always be
My only child.