Poetry Bulawayo

I wrap myself around the curvaceous bodies of women all over Africa I am the perfect nightdress on those hot African nights The ideal attire for household chores I secure babies happily on their mother’s backs Am the perfect gift for new bride and new mother alike Armed with proverbs, I am vehicle for communication between women I exist for the comfort and convenience of a woman But no no no make no mistake … I am not here to please a man And I certainly am not a seductress Please don’t use me as an excuse to rape Don’t hide behind me when you choose to abuse You see That’s what he said my Malume The man who called himself my daddy’s best friend Shared a cell with him on [Robben] Island for ten whole years He said I wanted it That my khanga said it That with it I lured him to my bed That with it I want you is what I said But what about the NO I uttered with my mouth Not once but twice And the please no I said with my body What abo...

  Image - http://www.anglo-sanye.com/images/africa_gold.jpg Land that hid the King of Kings, Selah Plundered of many yet undiminished Your frenemies have been unmasked! Their conundrum on invocations will no longer confuse you With prescience, let your leaders arise Let them rule justly under delegation and reverence of the Almighty; For it can no longer be the blood of liberation that rules But that of the One whose blood speaks better things than that of Abel! Let the King return to his throne Let the King of glory return to his throne! Then ancient gates will break asunder, ancient principalities Demoted from your spiritual gates; Land that hid the King of Kings And gave the shoulder of Simon to bear the cursed cross; Liberated from man but subject to God – Cattle on a thousand hills belong to Him; You have been given Cape to Cairo and the world to feed all, for all! Beneficiation, appropriation, sustainable development, accoun...