Kitwe Poetry Corner has not been meeting regularly. Here are the poems that were read on Friday 14th October 2011.
Coming Home
Webster Kamaloni
Another long day is almost gone
The sun is going down again
And you are still not home
The last of all the buses have all come in
But still you are not home
So I will come back tomorrow
And wait again.
I am coming home to your loving heart
To eh one that I once threw away
The one I once broke heart
I know it is true
I made you cry
But like a fool, I ran away
I am coming home to you
I know I am nothing without you
Please let me stay.
Belief vs. Trust
Gan Chennai
Read by Lydia Mhango
Brief is Doubtful, Trust is Certain
Belief is from Mind, Trust is from Heart
Belief is Lip Service; Trust is Heart Felt
Believe many; Trust only a Few
Believing is Easy, Trusting is Hard
Belief scores 50%, Trust scores 100%
Belief is Ordinary; Trust is Extra-ordinary
Belief is Start point; Trust is End Point
Belief is Limited; Trust is infinite
Belief is Shaking Hands, Trust is Embracing
Belief keeps Control; Trust gives up control
Belief is jumping opportunities; Trust is staying
Belief is not Time Tested; Trust passes Tough Times
Brief is Doubtful, Trust is Certain
Belief is from Mind, Trust is from Heart
Belief is Lip Service; Trust is Heart Felt
Believe many; Trust only a Few
Believing is Easy, Trusting is Hard
Belief scores 50%, Trust scores 100%
Belief is Ordinary; Trust is Extra-ordinary
Belief is Start point; Trust is End Point
Belief is Limited; Trust is infinite
Belief is Shaking Hands, Trust is Embracing
Belief keeps Control; Trust gives up control
Belief is jumping opportunities; Trust is staying
Belief is not Time Tested; Trust passes Tough Times
Belief is Partial; Trust is Complete
Believe in Thoughts; Trust your Intuition
Belief in God is Attempting; Trust in God is Surrender
Belief is Important; Trust is Essential
Osho said: Belief is Plastic Rose; Trust is Real Rose
In You I See Myself
Barney Kanjela
To know myself, I must know you
Look into my eye to see yourself
It is in me that you are
Bring in a teaspoon of ubuntu
Sprinkle some respect
A tablespoon of love
Garnish you and me with wit.
My respect with love, respect and wit
In a bowl of camaraderie
Pre-heat the embraces to a high degree
Then put the mix into the embrace
Let it be in the embrace for a while.
Take it out and make as many helpings as possible
Share with every one you meet
We will all be full of respect, love and humour
This is the world I dream.
Thereafter wash the plates.
Just One
Moddy Muponisi
One song can spark a moment
One flower can wake the dream
One tree can start a forest
One bird can herald spring.
One smile begins a friendship
One handclap lifts a soul
One star can guide a ship at sea
One word can fame the goal.
One vote can change a nation
One sunbeam lights a room
One candle wipes out darkness
One laugh will conquer gloom.
One step must start each journey
One word must start each prayer
One hope will raise our spirits
One touch can show you care.
One voice can speak with wisdom
One heart can know that’s true.
One life can make a difference
You see “It’s up to you”. Just one.
My Very First Time
Aggrey Chibuye
It was my first time ever; and I’ll never forget
I’d do it again, without a single regret.
The sky was dark, the moon was high
We were all alone, just she and I
Her hair was soft, her eyes black
I knew just what she wanted to do.
Her skin was so soft, her legs fine
I ran my fingers down her spine
I didn’t know how, but I tried my best.
I started by placing my hands on her breast
I remember my fear, my fast beating heart
But slowly she spread her legs apart
And when I did it it felt no shame
All at once the white stuff came.
At last it’s finished. Its all over now
My first time ever
At milking a cow……
Gotcha!
Now all you dirty minds repent!!
Roses, Kisses, Chocolates III
Bwalya Kazungo
Be bitter not for yourself
Cry not foul
Wipe your tears and move on
For you enjoyed with a smile
Yes, you did
Roses, kisses and chocolate.
It’s not my fault, your fault
It’s just that no one knows the contents of nutshell
To break a nutshell, is to see
And fruit seen is tasted
Like I saw you and fell for you
And you for me
With roses, kisses and chocolates.
Its just like root clings to soil
And drowning man hangs to grass
Its human instinct
Why cry be bitter for your heart?
Nature of your heart is to explore, experiment, reflect
And you can do with or without
Roses, kisses and chocolates.
For now
Clear out the thought that takes you back
Rinse your heart with a cool smile
Admire the joy that awaits you
With or without
Roses, kisses and chocolates
You are not alone.
The Stage
Barney Kanjela
The stage is ever beautiful and magnetizing to a lot of us
But unassuming when devoid and uninhabited
It is a refuge to all those thirsting for art
As is has the power to transform works of art.
When activated with works of art, it becomes a demon
Bringing people from all walks of life and they become one
It makes artistes to walk about its parameters
Re-enacting life.
The audience gets glued to see only what it
Gives as it numbs their marital and financial problems.
It is on stage where we make multitudes of people laugh
It is on stage where we make multitudes of people cry
It is on stage where we make multitudes of people somber and solemn
But at the end, it is ne big joy and the audience ululates and shouts
“Encore! Encore! Encore!”
What would we be without stage?
We would empty and without form
Talent would bottle up tight and eventually
Burst out on a stage – less premise.
Then people would say we are mad, insane or
Taken drugs; can you blame them? Noooooo!
How can they ululate or give a standing ovation
On the street or any stageless premise.
Give us a stage and allow our talent to burst out
And the same condemning people will ululate
The production will re-create and give form 24/7
Give me an author, director, co-artistes, stage and
Audience and I will be myself and whole again.
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Witchcraft stories in mufulira are too high, my encouragement to all youths let us just hope for the lord, is our creator and he knows all our problems and his wealth as no condition apart from been humble to him.