Born in the sunset region,
Time of the harvest season.
Beyond mountains of the moon, In the cold breeze at noon.
To young African parents,
...
Papa, today in light I understand,
Like one been in the dark,
You're stopping me from wailing,
Upon fights with my sisters.
...
Cry for me not my little one,
When heavenly gates pave me way.
Like a saint selflessly I have lived.
Served this nation wholesomely,
...
Timothy Kyaligonza is a Ugandan poet and legal scholar and founder of 'The Modern Poets' a group of young Ugandan poets. He was born in Fort-Poartal district found in western Uganda in 2002. He has written many poems about politics, africanisation, life, love among others and some are published in the Pearl Anthology. He is currently a student at Makerere University pursuing Bachelor's in Law)
Me..
Born in the sunset region,
Time of the harvest season.
Beyond mountains of the moon, In the cold breeze at noon.
To young African parents,
That know not sea pirates.
Black but heart purely white,
Like snow on Margarita in light.
Proud of my skin complexion, Like peacocks in a tourist attraction.
My love for Africa boils hot,
Like the Kitagata hot springs in fort.
And eternally in me shall me flow,
Like milk in AmaberegaNyinamwiru.