Walani Ndhlovu Poems

There rings the bell
The dream strikes hard
Awakening the girl
A dream so bad
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All in my hands I hold
Money, silver, Jewell, and gold
All those things that man can love
I still have more though some I sold
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I love the tears of the sky
When I ask myself why
I can reply
That I don't like the day dry
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What do you see
When you are looking at me?

When your flashing eye
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Hissing like a snake
Bending the heads like sleeping woods
Telling lies and exaggerated stories
Laughing like a crazy mouse
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Not so long before he died
When he decided to have me
I saw a solemn promise
When he opened his eyes
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My grandfather
You have killed all panthers
And I can't see any panda
Is it because of thunder?
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When am I going to rest?
When I'm going to fetch water
You are on my back
When I'm going to fetch firewood
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Why shouldn't we protest
If something is wrong?
Why should we be under arrest
Just for singing a song?
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I look on the mirror
And I see a shiny face
Smiling at me.
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