From the abyss of atrocities,
In the aftermath of the genocide
She has soared higher like an eagle
To the pinnacle of her own glory:
Casting a shadow of hope on her subjects and beyond.
Looking into her past in the rearview mirror,
She has driven on to a destination full of milk and honey
Loosing all the hate, malice and dichotomy of tribes in the trailing dust.
Like a sown seed, she has blossomed into a new existence
That has a high affinity for tourists,
Whose eyes long to feast on beauty.
When I delve into her dark history
And contrast it to her present story
One expression I utter without worry
That “no situation is beyond redemption or reconciliation”
Nigeria, Ethiopia, Israel and Palestine!
Learn and borrow a leaf from her.
It is possible to co-exist and flourish as a people
Despite our racial, social, financial and spiritual diversity.
After all, our originator is the same.
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Rodrick Kasuzumira is a budding Malawian creative writer who has wanted to write since his teens. The spark to write was ignited during his college days when his lecturer gave out an assignment requiring him to write a poem. From that day to date, he feels like writing gives him a platform through which he can add his voice to various societal issues. His poem “Time” was published by the “African Global Networks” in September 2023.
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This Poem was published in the May 2024 edition of the WSA magazine. Please click here to download.
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