To Those Who Know By Name Poem by Lungisani Samukelo Mdluli

To those who know u by name
and to those who charish u
and want to make u their own,
give the power of love and sharing
give tenderness and caring
give rain during drought seseon
give yourself to those who need u
give but only to those
who know u by name

forgive those who hurt u
without any intention and
ask for forgiveness,
forgive us for the hate
we bring between u,
forgive but not forget to teach us
the true meaning of yr name
so we will call u by yr name

WOMEN