Comments received on poems by Sakwa Franc
Boys Don\'t Marry
L. B. Mek said:
A brave write, dear Poet
A Harrowingly grim, slice of life...
(and in a modernity, where girls
are inundated with the message
that everything male
is a monster, waiting to be revealed
that segregation
continues, to increase
and, more n more girls
are clueless, as to how to discern
between a boy and a \'Man\'..
and those opportunistic, fools
taking advantage of those defenceless
girls
feeding their ego\'s, by hunting every night
for 3 min\'s of mindless gratification
...
I hope all the feminist\'s and woke
woman, realise
by sprouting hate against, all men
instead of advising and educating
and letting the these young girls
witness for themselves
and separate those dangerous, boys
from the nervous herd of men, in-waiting
they just make unnecessary preys
out of embattled girls)
not all men are shallow dogs
neither is every girl, a victim in waiting
some
are lucky to have friends, sisters and mothers
who teach them, who pass on
their know-how
so they can avoid repeating gyrational mistakes
our feelings, are such imposing
burdens
when we\'re too young to realise
their capacity
to silence, our natural amygdala alarms
and that logical perception, to notice
warning signs...
these is why , we respect
our mothers and grandmothers
heeding their wisdom
to save us, so much of life\'s
unnecessary growing pains..
I hope, we change and reverse the trend
recognise, their is more to life
that stats and googled facts...
February 24th, 2023 04:41
L. B. Mek said:
A brave write, dear Poet
A Harrowingly grim, slice of life...
(and in a modernity, where girls
are inundated with the message
that everything male
is a monster, waiting to be revealed
that segregation
continues, to increase
and, more n more girls
are clueless, as to how to discern
between a boy and a \'Man\'..
and those opportunistic, fools
taking advantage of those defenceless
girls
feeding their ego\'s, by hunting every night
for 3 min\'s of mindless gratification
...
I hope all the feminist\'s and woke
woman, realise
by sprouting hate against, all men
instead of advising and educating
and letting the these young girls
witness for themselves
and separate those dangerous, boys
from the nervous herd of men, in-waiting
they just make unnecessary preys
out of embattled girls)
not all men are shallow dogs
neither is every girl, a victim in waiting
some
are lucky to have friends, sisters and mothers
who teach them, who pass on
their know-how
so they can avoid repeating gyrational mistakes
our feelings, are such imposing
burdens
when we\'re too young to realise
their capacity
to silence, our natural amygdala alarms
and that logical perception, to notice
warning signs...
these is why , we respect
our mothers and grandmothers
heeding their wisdom
to save us, so much of life\'s
unnecessary growing pains..
I hope, we change and reverse the trend
recognise, their is more to life
that stats and googled facts...
February 24th, 2023 04:41
Boys Don\'t Marry
Addy said:
Its...unique. I feel for amara, but i think you used her name a bit too much
February 23rd, 2023 09:19
Addy said:
Its...unique. I feel for amara, but i think you used her name a bit too much
February 23rd, 2023 09:19
The Cry That Will Judge
2781 said:
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
February 20th, 2023 07:45
2781 said:
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
February 20th, 2023 07:45
The Cry That Will Judge
L. B. Mek said:
\'Rusty blades devour young girls\'
for those that realise
the pure Horror of these words
that in 2023 modernity, such
despicably barbaric inhumanity
is still being enforced
on young defenceless
girls
can only fuel our rage
at existence\'s depthless pits
of injustice...
(great write, dear Poet
it\'s so important
that we utilise our art
to scream loud
on behalf of those
who\'ve had their volition
horror, stunned
into subservient dissonance)
February 20th, 2023 05:30
L. B. Mek said:
\'Rusty blades devour young girls\'
for those that realise
the pure Horror of these words
that in 2023 modernity, such
despicably barbaric inhumanity
is still being enforced
on young defenceless
girls
can only fuel our rage
at existence\'s depthless pits
of injustice...
(great write, dear Poet
it\'s so important
that we utilise our art
to scream loud
on behalf of those
who\'ve had their volition
horror, stunned
into subservient dissonance)
February 20th, 2023 05:30
Pages That Heals
L. B. Mek said:
devoid of any theological alignment
I still celebrate your eloquence
and appreciate, how well this is written
such a talent!
thanks for sharing, dear Poet
February 20th, 2023 04:25
L. B. Mek said:
devoid of any theological alignment
I still celebrate your eloquence
and appreciate, how well this is written
such a talent!
thanks for sharing, dear Poet
February 20th, 2023 04:25
Graves In the Churches.
2781 said:
But do ye not after their works: for they say, and do not.\"
February 19th, 2023 17:04
2781 said:
But do ye not after their works: for they say, and do not.\"
February 19th, 2023 17:04
Graves In the Churches.
Bella Shepard said:
My dear friend you speak of the dilemna of religion. For my part I think of Christianity as following the teachings of Jesus, a state of mind and heart. The sadness is that it was turned into an institution, and too often a for-profit business. I was baptized in the Catholic Church and conformed to that religion for the better part of 40 years, but I have found my own path in later years, that is true to me, and I practice it because of what I feel in my heart is right, not because I was indoctrinated. The very thing that should give comfort and bring us together is truly tearing us apart, and I understand your disillusionment. God bless you dear poet and keep you strong.
February 19th, 2023 14:07
Bella Shepard said:
My dear friend you speak of the dilemna of religion. For my part I think of Christianity as following the teachings of Jesus, a state of mind and heart. The sadness is that it was turned into an institution, and too often a for-profit business. I was baptized in the Catholic Church and conformed to that religion for the better part of 40 years, but I have found my own path in later years, that is true to me, and I practice it because of what I feel in my heart is right, not because I was indoctrinated. The very thing that should give comfort and bring us together is truly tearing us apart, and I understand your disillusionment. God bless you dear poet and keep you strong.
February 19th, 2023 14:07
Black Skin is Not A disease
Chris Duffy said:
Fantastic message about being proud of you and your heritage and ethnicity . Liked it a lot .
February 17th, 2023 09:27
Chris Duffy said:
Fantastic message about being proud of you and your heritage and ethnicity . Liked it a lot .
February 17th, 2023 09:27
Iron Mask
L. B. Mek said:
motherland, heed our tears
mother tongue, hear our pleas
red sands, mass graves
abandoned heart\'s and smiles
in children\'s eyes
Sun rises, bakes our future\'s
dust in our eyes
there is little we aspire towards
blanket hope\'s
dreamless sleep, never a full
Moon
we traverse life, reaching
for a glimpse
of justice, for a shard of possibility
untainted by greed
motherland, heed our tears
mother tongue, hear our pleas
February 17th, 2023 05:45
L. B. Mek said:
motherland, heed our tears
mother tongue, hear our pleas
red sands, mass graves
abandoned heart\'s and smiles
in children\'s eyes
Sun rises, bakes our future\'s
dust in our eyes
there is little we aspire towards
blanket hope\'s
dreamless sleep, never a full
Moon
we traverse life, reaching
for a glimpse
of justice, for a shard of possibility
untainted by greed
motherland, heed our tears
mother tongue, hear our pleas
February 17th, 2023 05:45
A small Sin
thinkerbell said:
I hope that we shall all rise from the shadows of sins and shine in the light of the Almighty God😇
February 15th, 2023 09:11
thinkerbell said:
I hope that we shall all rise from the shadows of sins and shine in the light of the Almighty God😇
February 15th, 2023 09:11
Teacher Don\'t Poison My Mind
2781 said:
A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.
February 12th, 2023 04:57
2781 said:
A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.
February 12th, 2023 04:57
In the heart of Black people
2781 said:
Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,
February 12th, 2023 04:48
2781 said:
Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,
February 12th, 2023 04:48
Black Skin is Not A disease
2781 said:
Judge me by my color, judge me by my skin? Don\'t you know we\'re all the same. Scattered in the wind.
February 12th, 2023 04:39
2781 said:
Judge me by my color, judge me by my skin? Don\'t you know we\'re all the same. Scattered in the wind.
February 12th, 2023 04:39
God Is Not for Sale
2781 said:
\"Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.\"
February 12th, 2023 04:13
2781 said:
\"Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.\"
February 12th, 2023 04:13
Am Deeply Concerned About Black Land
2781 said:
Something tells me your into something good.
February 12th, 2023 04:04
2781 said:
Something tells me your into something good.
February 12th, 2023 04:04
Religion Won\'t Save Black Land.
2781 said:
I just read this again, it is really good, my friend.
February 12th, 2023 03:59
2781 said:
I just read this again, it is really good, my friend.
February 12th, 2023 03:59
Religion Won\'t Save Black Land.
2781 said:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
February 11th, 2023 00:52
2781 said:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
February 11th, 2023 00:52
In the heart of Black people
L. B. Mek said:
inhumane, western profiteering policies
!EXASPERATED!
by spineless african leaders!
we need a new word for corruption
when unfurling africa\'s history;
from embattled kings
\'trading\'
in slaves of their own kin..
to modern politicians, who make
narcissism
feel, like an empathetic mindset...
the longer
we choose to ignore
those pathetic leaders in charge
while pointing fingers at the west
or the east or whoever
the longer
it will be before africa
can ever realise its potential..
\'change begins in our own mirror
and the windows within our reach\'
February 10th, 2023 05:07
L. B. Mek said:
inhumane, western profiteering policies
!EXASPERATED!
by spineless african leaders!
we need a new word for corruption
when unfurling africa\'s history;
from embattled kings
\'trading\'
in slaves of their own kin..
to modern politicians, who make
narcissism
feel, like an empathetic mindset...
the longer
we choose to ignore
those pathetic leaders in charge
while pointing fingers at the west
or the east or whoever
the longer
it will be before africa
can ever realise its potential..
\'change begins in our own mirror
and the windows within our reach\'
February 10th, 2023 05:07
She Can\'t Smile
L. B. Mek said:
hurt of lost love, scars deep
so hard to repress and ignore..
this is such a relatable read
thanks for sharing, dear poet
February 10th, 2023 04:55
L. B. Mek said:
hurt of lost love, scars deep
so hard to repress and ignore..
this is such a relatable read
thanks for sharing, dear poet
February 10th, 2023 04:55
Black Skin is Not A disease
Eileen M. Clark said:
Hi, this is a great piece of writing. You said all the right things in a very kind way, thanks for sharing. :)
February 9th, 2023 19:31
Eileen M. Clark said:
Hi, this is a great piece of writing. You said all the right things in a very kind way, thanks for sharing. :)
February 9th, 2023 19:31
In the heart of Black people
cerry said:
sirrrrr you wordinggggg is so powerfullll and written beautifully, how??????????? honestly this is an amazing poem!!!!!
February 9th, 2023 18:26
cerry said:
sirrrrr you wordinggggg is so powerfullll and written beautifully, how??????????? honestly this is an amazing poem!!!!!
February 9th, 2023 18:26
Black Skin is Not A disease
Christina8 said:
I think your poem was magnificent and my husband is black and I am white. Even being in a rural area I can see sometimes people who don\'t know him treat us differently. One sweet day, the color of our skin won\'t matter anymore. We are all brothers and sisters. Thanks for sharing!
February 7th, 2023 09:12
Christina8 said:
I think your poem was magnificent and my husband is black and I am white. Even being in a rural area I can see sometimes people who don\'t know him treat us differently. One sweet day, the color of our skin won\'t matter anymore. We are all brothers and sisters. Thanks for sharing!
February 7th, 2023 09:12
Black Skin is Not A disease
cerry said:
THIS POEMMMMMMMM!!!!! sir your peom is so goodddd i can\'t find the words to describe it. Man black people know the vibes!!!!! everything u said in this poem is something we as black people all relate to so thank you!!!
February 6th, 2023 14:21
cerry said:
THIS POEMMMMMMMM!!!!! sir your peom is so goodddd i can\'t find the words to describe it. Man black people know the vibes!!!!! everything u said in this poem is something we as black people all relate to so thank you!!!
February 6th, 2023 14:21
Black Skin is Not A disease
L. B. Mek said:
onwards the fight, continues
one Gwendolyn Brooks
one Maya Angelou
one Nikki Giovanni
ONE! Nontsizi Mgqwetho
at a time:
\'My people, we’re stabbing Africa,
we kill our own through betrayal:
we court celebrity status,
honours for killing Africa.
When we trade our own people to whites for profit
we inflict a deep wound on Africa.
I’m not one to shy from saying so:
your public behaviour bears eloquent witness.
Oh dear! Dear, oh dear! The shame and disgrace of it!
We wither and perish for lack of a healer
and Africa’s forelegs sink deep in the quagmire:
we repeatedly stab her year in and year out.
Congress and all the successes we strained over,
education and all that we strove to achieve—
as we idly bicker we’re left in the dust
and Africa slips through our fingers forever.\'
(from \'We\'re stabbing Africa\'
by Nontsizi Mgqwetho)
February 6th, 2023 06:30
L. B. Mek said:
onwards the fight, continues
one Gwendolyn Brooks
one Maya Angelou
one Nikki Giovanni
ONE! Nontsizi Mgqwetho
at a time:
\'My people, we’re stabbing Africa,
we kill our own through betrayal:
we court celebrity status,
honours for killing Africa.
When we trade our own people to whites for profit
we inflict a deep wound on Africa.
I’m not one to shy from saying so:
your public behaviour bears eloquent witness.
Oh dear! Dear, oh dear! The shame and disgrace of it!
We wither and perish for lack of a healer
and Africa’s forelegs sink deep in the quagmire:
we repeatedly stab her year in and year out.
Congress and all the successes we strained over,
education and all that we strove to achieve—
as we idly bicker we’re left in the dust
and Africa slips through our fingers forever.\'
(from \'We\'re stabbing Africa\'
by Nontsizi Mgqwetho)
February 6th, 2023 06:30
Unending Love.
Bella Shepard said:
Beautiful words, beautiful poem, wonderfully inspiring.
February 4th, 2023 07:26
Bella Shepard said:
Beautiful words, beautiful poem, wonderfully inspiring.
February 4th, 2023 07:26
Unending Love.
thinkerbell said:
Armed with spiritual weapons all wars could be won and the world would be a better place to live in🥰
February 3rd, 2023 09:22
thinkerbell said:
Armed with spiritual weapons all wars could be won and the world would be a better place to live in🥰
February 3rd, 2023 09:22
Every Wind Carries A message
L. B. Mek said:
\'To \'a\' thousand generation\'s\' it has spoken\'
how very true, its language unchanged
yet our ears
now devoid of hope, no longer heed...
I read and learn wise Poet, thank you!
January 6th, 2023 05:30
L. B. Mek said:
\'To \'a\' thousand generation\'s\' it has spoken\'
how very true, its language unchanged
yet our ears
now devoid of hope, no longer heed...
I read and learn wise Poet, thank you!
January 6th, 2023 05:30
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