These poems were recited at our Kitwe Poetry Night on 22 March, 2013 at Kitwe Little Theatre. SCHOOL VILLAGE BOY By John Kapesa and recited by Moddy Muponisi Country boy in the villa On foot, bare his feet he trudges In bottom torn khaki shorts He runs to school Seeking classic recognition Country…
These were the poems which were recited during POETRY NIGHT held on Friday, 22 February 2013 at Kitwe Little Theatre. It was one of the most well attended. GIVE ME ROMANCE EVERY TIME by Fiona Davidson and recited by Lydia Mhango Maybe a little romance is needed Lightening our days in all this grey To…
The Poetry Night was held last Friday, 15 February starting at 2000 hours. Present was Mrs Anne Mukabe, the Director of Programmes who recorded the poems for the day for the Poetry Corner Radio Program which is broadcast every Wednesday at 1015 hours on Radio 2. We hold these every fortnight, so the next one…
Roses, Kisses and Chocolates 3 Bwalya Kazungo I can see the hustling and bustling of the city I an hear the sirens and whistling of the city To conjure images Images of hallucinated burial banks of institutions And as I looked back My form became a heap of bones and flesh Creating sweet…
JOY AND SORROW Moddy Muponisi Then a woman said, “Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow.” And he answered: Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that sorrow carves into your being,…
Kitwe Poetry Corner has not been meeting regularly. Here are the poems that were read on Friday 14th October 2011
Kitwe Poetry Corner presents poems from Kasanya Chavula, Mark R. Slaughter, Webster Kamaloni and King Solomon
“I travelled in many strange lands
Sojourned in thy lands of milk and honey
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“Desolate I stand
Firmly anchored in the sand
Battered by the sun, still I cope
A symbol of health, life and hope.” – Leonard Koloko
This week we give you more poems and a peak behind the scenes, with photos from Kitwe Poetry Corner.
You are cordially invited to the fortnightly poetry readings at Kitwe Little Theatre.
