Lament For The Deaths Of South African Women Poem by Rahlagane Mathebe
Lament For The Deaths Of South African Women
Looking hither and thither,
I see dead bodies everywhere;
The world is turning sour and bitter -
Everyday our people drop tears.
I fondly looked at the stars above,
And wonder what this life is showing us;
Our women are murdered for ‘Love',
Our women are stabbed and concussed.
I lament for our loss, dear Lord:
The river's had filled to the brim
The blood and tears of our innocent women -
Where is the spirit of Ubuntu?
What happened to the values of humanity?
What dynamism or principle is behind our insanity?
Is this the fate of our beautiful Country?
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Delivering Poems Around The World
Poems are the property of their respective owners. All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge...
4/28/2024 7:39:13 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Our women are murdered for ‘Love', Our women are stabbed and concussed. I lament for our loss, dear Lord.... What happened to the values of humanity? South Africa may be a bigger victim but the situation is not very different in other parts pf the world. This anguish is real and needs to be taken care of. Thanks for sharing.