Rainbow in the Dark
The promising sun has set in the east
and despair accompanies her to bed
her pleasant past has turned a bloody feast
and the world around her a crimson red.
Did ignorance make her forfeit her right?
Is this a home where she is an outcast?
Perhaps the treasure is not worth a fight
as her possession is priceless and vast.
They call her second-class and a mere thing
even when her wisdom outshines their grey hair.
Her offence: she raises her voice to sing
that those that sit at table be just and fair.
In her sleep, Ngozi heaves a gentle sigh
as clouds unveil a rainbow in the sky.
About this poem
*Rainbow in the Dark* depicts the challenges faced by the African woman in a male-dominated society. She is silenced. Despite her qualifications, she is not allowed to have a say in family matters. However, with the campaign for women's emancipation, the African woman's hope for liberation seems imminent.
Written on February 11, 2022
Submitted by kennethefeh on February 11, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 586 |
Words | 120 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 14 |
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