Gunshots, unrest and wailing souls
Bitter and scattered cries from innocent citizens
Helpless and speechless dead bodies all lay
Two men, different tribes, fighting for power
I am abashed from my dreams, family and ambitions
I speak death; SPEAK IT, MY PEN SPEAK
I live in the desert, this is where I got my dessert
No dad, no food, no mate
In this place, I lost a mother, I lost love
Snakes and thorn trees are my neighbours
But am I not a citizen of Mangala country?
I Speak of Solitude and suffering
SPEAK, MY PEN SPEAK
My leg will be amputated today
But I will be in this hospital to stay
The bill is too high, my ability too low
“Cancer patients will receive free medication.”
But it ain’t so, it was a lie
I am speaking of poverty and treachery
SPEAK, MY PEN SPEAK
In writing, I was speaking
I have become a son of chains, canes and slaps
Every day in handcuffs, that I do condemn govenments
When will authors, playwrights and poets live freely?
I am ready to sleep, never to wake
For poetic licence
I SPEAK OF OPPRESSION, for the caged birds
SPEAK, MY PEN SPEAK
© Robert Onteri aka Hector De Poet
Facebook: Roberto De Khalifa
Loving your poetry and also learning a lot too as a poet. Good work.
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wow nice work Robah your footsteps are more
clear to be followed. Again I say it nice work…
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hey bro this is the best poem ever …am glad for the good work …may God bless u for the rest of ua life
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Damn
That’s a nice piece
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awesome piece hector
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well written. poetry is the best art of expressing oppression. caged by the bars of political unrest
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‘poets have written what themselves understand not’ that is plain truth
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this is what happens to my fellow kenyans…God help them
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I love the theme, the subject matter and the sound patterns. Its beautiful. Good work Hector…….. Looking forward to seeing you an established poet. Thumbs up!!
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This pen speaks sense to my ears.Beautiful piece.I love the personification
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What a nice poem !
!Congratulations Hector
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Lovely piece. I love your poetic pen bro
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wow! thats just awesome.The sky z the limit
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A master piece. Sail on and on brothet
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Thanks ,Victor. Kindly follow back
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