ruthonnimillak

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  August 2022     1 year ago

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From Ancestor to Descendent

There was an Elimbari man
He decided to leave
His home for a much better home
So soon he had to leave

He left for the Wahgi river
He reached the river’s edge
He hastily cut down a tree
By the wild river’s edge

The tree did fell across...

– by Ruth Kamasungua

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Home in the Garden

These fence reflect used up match sticks of past
These trees bloomed with flowers seasons apart
These grasses carpeted the ground floor fast
These trumpets of white purely gowns, Gods art

Choko shoots take time to grow in numbers
Aibika’s are...

– by Ruth Kamasungua

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When God came for Dad

The night air
Gripped me
Like an old man’s
Frail and pitiful arm

This heart
Cracked and bled
Within
Refused to heal

I’ve walked this road
Before
Only now
My feet refused
To take a step forward

My spirit slumped
And fainted
Like...

– by Ruth Kamasungua

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