Tuesday, April 1, 2008

the african way

i want to live
the african way
though clouds obscure
and rain is sure
unshaken

i want to wait
the african way
though questions loom
and come what may
unfrazzled

i want to pray 
the african way
though answers tarry
and words be few
undoubting

i want to dance 
the african way
though others watch
and music's off
uncensored

i want to hope 
the african way
though plans unravel
disaster threatens
undaunted

i want to die 
the african way
though years be short
with troubles fraught
unfearful

© labujamra

pain

soul blemishes marring faces
eyes cast down avoiding gazes
fading scars reminding
of imperfections lurking

hidden handicaps in children
threaten revealing more
that's not quite whole
and others stare unashamed

hideous defects uninvited
surrounding me unsummoned
head pounding whispers rise
yelling out you're incomplete

blessed fate now convinces
no pain endured is wasted
the little boy peeks eyes smiling
and i see his arm - missing

© labujamra