There Was Once Water Here by Chilufya

[tabby title="Poem"] There was once water here,where cracked earth now sighs,where hands reach out for mercy,and find only empty skies. There was once kindness here,in the shape of outstretched palms,where nations wove their promisesinto bandages and balms. But now the...

Of A Man And His Dream by Chilufya

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] There once was a manwhose life before we met,I know nothing of.I like to believeour meeting changed himboyish vigour, matured to manly valour This man dreamed a dreamthe dream of luscious green vegetablesbig bouncy bullheadsbright, noisy and...

To tame the fire by Chilufya Chileshe

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Last night, I had my most intimate encounter- with fire!The closest I have ever hadThe closet I hope to ever have Seeing its deep orange flames rage in a hurryHearing its advance with crackles of furyFeeling its...

This City’s true colours by Chilufya Chileshe

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] The pregnant sounds of the city street belowFilter with ease into my quiet roomA sprawling expanse of shacks lay lowTightly packed in brown and dusty gloomOver the lake with black water aglowDense trees and shrubs in whose...

Wilting by Chilufya Chileshe

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Buoyant and beautifulthe fruit of his brain bountifulshared with the fruit of his loinbeyond boundshis bravery exceptionalshoulders wide and sturdy Today he floundered and foldedwith sudden rapiditythe greenness of his essence escapingfrantic fear grippedany waft of wind...