African Woman Poem by SylvaOnyema (SUPER.T) Ubah

African Woman

Rating: 5.0


Black rock
Perfumed with
Soul of Africa
Carrying human truck
For nine seasons
Shield like
A snaily shell of fish
For little stars

Soft smiling sentinel
Pressed by
Water rolling infantile

Hospitality over blown balloon
Flying unabated
On hard rocks

You are
Harmony in the storm
Whistled like a fluvial ice

Jewel of the Lion
Lamb of the house
Moulding the colours of man

African Woman
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
The poet sees African women as strong and dutiful. African women are vivacious and friendly.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sylvaonyema Uba 13 January 2017

Thanks Chinedu Dike for your constructive analysis of the poem. I appreciate your in-depth comments. Sylva-Onyema Uba

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Chinedu Dike 09 January 2017

An insightful depiction of the pivotal role of African women in families, and communities as a whole. A lovely piece of poetry, well articulated and nicely brought forth with conviction. Thanks for sharing Uba.

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Sylvaonyema Uba 17 December 2016

Thanks Edward for appreciating this poem. ...Harmony in the storm. The typical African woman is a peace maker and home builder.

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Sylvaonyema Uba 17 December 2016

Thanks Linet for your kind comment on the poem. Jewel of the Lion... Men cannot do without a woman.

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Sylvaonyema Uba 17 December 2016

Carrying human truck For nine seasons This shows the fertility and productive mature of the African woman

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Sylva Onyema Uba 29 May 2018

Thanks a lot Oratile Diratsagae for your encouraging comment on this poem. I am humbled. I appreciate.

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Oratile Diratsagae 11 May 2018

Ohhhhh God. That title makes the world for me and those lines are african original. Wow i dont know how to thank you for that poem. You are gifted. I wish i can just meet with you and talk about our greatest africa.....10+++ i respect poets like you coz you tell it from the heart

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Sylvaonyema Uba 12 March 2017

Thanks Randhir for reading and for your comment.

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Randhir Kaur 10 March 2017

Beautiful message conveyed. The vest which defines a African lady. Impressive.

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Sylvaonyema Uba 09 March 2017

Thanks Geeta foe your lovely comments on this poem. I appreciate.

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