STEREOTYPICAL MAN
Man says,
That just because I'm from the ridges
I'm a thief
And my sister?
Materialistic henpecker
Loving what they have, not they.
Man says,
That just because I'm from the lakeside
I've not undergone the cut
But must I?
And my sister?
Sexy yes, but pretty dirty!
Man says,
That just because I'm from the rift
I'm always fighting; creating rifts
And my sister?
She's a pig
And likes lots children
Man says,
That just because I'm from the coast
I commune with spirits and stuff
And my sister?
Not different from I and lazy
And with a knack for what is tasty.
Man says,
That just because I'm from Kambaland
My family are witches, and so am I
And my sister?
Nice in bed but with lots of charm
Man says,
That just because I'm from the North
I'm a bandit and a cattle rustler
And my sister?
Dirty and a bag of bones!
i dont actually understand this poem...but the way you have written this looks good
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I like the forthrightness of this piece. I think it could be clarified some. There's an underlying harm in what the man says, a harm found in most stereotypes, but I like that the poem moves through language in a conversational way and doesn't hit you over the head with a lesson. I think you could maybe use some details to make your message stronger-I'm not sure in what way. I feel you have the framework of an even better poem here.