When the sky divorced its grave,
The sky’s womb was embryonic
Carrying away fear of motherless infants
Detaching the nerves of unpatriotic
Whose hearts pushed the blood of tyrants
With blood veins connected to hypodermic,
Their stretched muscles pinching minorities
Made everything remain stagnant and concave.
The sky’s laws were not pathetic;
They allowed someone scratch your back
Even of those infants,
Whose family names were like flowers,
Abundantly blossomed in clusters!
But outstanding weeds had grown,
Bravely exposed enormous pollens with yeast smell
That inflamed sky’s womb.
Like ruptured red rose petals,
The blood flowing with equality
Had clotted and weakened the womb of liberty.
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Read – Solidarity of the Forgotten – A Poem by Owólolá Àjúlékún, Nigeria
Meckson Germanus Kaboga, born in Mbeya, southern part of Tanzania, is currently studying at University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – specializing in Masters of Arts in Literature. In the past year 2023, Meckson has enjoyed sharing his skills with his students at Kemebos and Kaizirege Secondary Schools, found in Kagera, in north-western region of Tanzania. During teaching, he has been devoted to impart literary skills, including creative and analytical poetic skills. His exerted efforts yielded positive outcome as his students applied shared skills effectively in writing poetry. Some of his students’ poems might be included in his expected anthological publication of poems. His passion is more in poetry believing that among literary genres, poetry is the powerful tool in mirroring the society. Regarding its cathartic effect, Meckson wishes poetry and its conversion (songs) could be canonized more in academic and cultural fields to enrich African culture and its pride. He asserts Audre Lorde’s words, “Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundations for a future change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before.”
