Woman! Now You Lnow... Poem by Kondwani Simwaba

Woman! Now you know…
Part one
#Nalu
She summons the butterflies from her belly and forms with them Eagles;
She's on a path towards brilliance; super model lawyer we hope she'd become,
She's always been my movie buddy and friend.
Pretty, tall, slender and smart are but a few words to describe her;
She's always had a low tolerance for folly, better have a subject as you approach,
She's got an attitude that may clip your wings.
She's fought me a couple of times and even though she ended up with rivers on her cheeks,
She'd never let me drown because her smile kept us afloat.
She's always had a brain like Voltron; five heads combined she'd outthink most of us,
Heck she'd even catch my punchlines even before I did.
My sister! They called her Towera to reaffirm her beauty to the world,
So if I never said I love you Mitsuko, then now you know…
#Themba
She summons the beasts from within; she's on a path towards greatness,
A nurse in the making, Ms. Nightingale; she's always been my confidant and best friend.
She's always been down to earth; her height is testament to that fact,
She's fought me more times than any and despite losing the most;
She still got my back, like a spinal code.
I've seen her grow into a woman, heck she's seen me grow into a man;
Younger sister but probably more mature because when the parents were out,
She held us down like an elevator on the ground floor.
She's got a temper shorter than an inch; take precaution before you approach,
Because I promise she's got claws.
My sister! They called her Taonga to signify how the world must be grateful for her;
So if I never said I Love you munchkin, then now you know…
#Lillian
She summons the sand grouse and projects the Egret from within;
She's on course towards nobleness,
Mother Theresa like because her caring skills are beyond stupendous.
She's always been down to earth; a statement engraved in her height,
She's always had an ear for attention because despite the recession she'd still pay.
She's never fought me at all but don't mistake her reverence for folly;
Better buckle up on approach, because she's got some rough edges.
My sister! She hailed from a land far across the valleys,
It's no wonder they called her Lily because she blossomed like one;
So if I never said I love you kiddo, then now you know…
#Susan
She summoned a baby from her womb and raised a King;
She's the architect of our paths; the journey was initiated by her,
She's always been my confidant and gossip partner;
Short sighted, short height, short temper but never short of love in her heart;
She's fought me a couple of times and dang she caused lakes on my cheeks;
But Kings don't cry, they just make their eyes rain.
She's always been the family's economist, ever accounting for everyone;
Our magician because she'd make do with the littlest amount,
Ever willing to starve provided her children ate.
I've grown in her eyes;
She was always my pillar in this dog-eat-dog world, now I hold her hand;
Mayo mpapa naine nku pape.
My mother! The Persian Lily that blossomed our family tree;
It only explains why she was called Susan,
So if I never said I Love you Angel, then now you know…
#RhapsodyArts
#KingTMC*