Poems and Illustrations by Jimmy David Mbwanda
THE CHAIN IS BROKEN (Reason for Easter)
The handcuffs are unlinked
The bonds to fear unknown are broken
Insecurity about future is no more
Being scared about failure cannot be traced no more
The chains are broken, the fetters are loose
The detention camps are open
Shackles of limitations have delinked
Strings pattern attached to mediocrity are broken
The fetter of sickness, hunger, weary, shame, and poverty are over
The arm irons are broken, the chains are broken
The manacles tied to my heart are broken
The pit which enslaved my thoughts is levelled
The chain of rejection, loneliness, isolation, abandonment is called off
The prison of despair, discouragement, distress, anger is finished
The jail locking me up in crawling, resentment, insult is unlocked
The chains are now broken, at last I am free
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MOTHER
Lovely mother – the sweetest mommy
The best breast feeder during my tender age
The Provider of various delicacies for my growth
A woman who never get tired, get bored and retired to care for me
A wonderful and marvellous mother I will live to take pride of
Mummy – an amazing soul waged with love and compassion
Tears never ceased to drop, weeping for me when I cry
Laughter was shared in good times
Always lending ear to my whispers
My mom, the best woman in the world and in my entire life
My mum, the woman with golden heart
All manner of lessons was taught to sharp me faculties
The atoms of appreciation were set in motion for free to me
Numerous words of encouragement were dished out for my little achievement
My little house chores were waged with your support
Broken fragments of my life were assembled when I stumble in pit of failure
My mother, the great woman who nurtured my personality
