Birth Poem by Kudzai Kizito Madangwa

Birth



The labour
Was a loud cry of pain
And though her blood ran like a river
Her vision of smiling grateful generations
Made her feel she was not alone on this journey
Suspense-filled voices of supporters cried out: Push! Push!
In that moment the pain was immaterial as she gave birth
To the child Zimbabwe, at once handsome and beautiful
Intelligent, wise and far-seeing.

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: independence
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