the demonised drum
speaks to my soul
soothing my african soul
sweetly caressing it
invoking those spirits
the restless spirits of my people
hot iron branded pagan
those that dangled at noose ends
reverberations of the drum
spelling out my happiness
at times messages of strife
the demonised drum
..surely the drumming on OGOV will invoke the spirits of Africa..these sons must be awoken to perform their destined duties...the poem makes me appreciate the brains of the poet and of those behind this platform..
ReplyDeletewell done Jabulani...and congrats, Bob; Julian and co...
thanks for words that inspire kwadwo oteng owusu. do not forget the daughters of afrika
ReplyDeleteAs cleverly patterned as its diction is, 'african drum' bears a fine rhythm that is masterful of a writer who is a true ambassador of Zimbabwean poetry.
ReplyDeleteWelldone Jabulani
The poet in fewer words have painted a message of revival that beats on the ear of the dead sons of the land. Well done JAbulani
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