Africanpoetry Stories

Freedom! Shouts the masses Independence! Bellowed en masse Finally, the day is come the day our dreams come to fruition..........

Have you ever lived a life shut from the world? That life where man seeks his destiny with only hope....? In 30 years of my life, running through storms and walking on stones under steaming sun on an empty stomach, were the years of discovery!. These were years to hold onto God. My children, these, were the years that were so testing that no one would understand besides for nearest hearts. These are stories most men breathe through on all walks of life. My story might be different but hustles are felt the same way. The only question is, how far will you hold onto your faith to taste the sweetest victory like a bear eating honey from a pot? This is my story.

Tanganyika is a philosophical-political epic, weaving internal struggle with national awakening. Told through poetic prose and uncompromising insight, it's a story for those who wonder what it means to be free-in the mind, in the land, and in history.

#1 in africanpoetry #6 in racist This poem collection contains various atrocities that happens between mothers and their daughters. 'My Voice, My Choice' is a debate between an educated daughter and her illiterate mother. Experience is the best teacher but what in your own term do you consider as experience? This poem presents the conflict between the present and the past and in the process, reveals a remarkable sensitivity of both sides. Copyright©2022

It's not because I made a mistake that I should do it again It's not because I failed that I should stop fighting.

Decades ago, I made promises, one to my father and one to my girl. I failed them both.

A native anthology crafted from the dregs of ancient wisdom to reveal the sad repercussions of a war on a young country.........written in an ancient times and lyrics

Some moments are not lived.they are earned.I wrote this for every soft soul forced to be tough.welcome to #Born to be soft.

Set in the vibrant township of Soweto during the winter of 1976, "The Day the Children Roared" follows the lives of three school friends - Sipho, Naledi, and Thabo - whose quiet lives are forever changed when they join the student protests against the enforcement of Afrikaans in schools. What begins as a peaceful march becomes a fiery cry for justice, unity, and change. As tear gas fills the air and gunshots ring out, the friends are caught in a storm of history. Each chapter reveals the courage of children who dared to challenge a powerful system - not with violence, but with books, dreams, and defiance. Through heartbreak, hope, and sacrifice, this story captures the true spirit of Youth Day - reminding us that even the youngest voices can echo loudest in the halls of freedom.

#poem# . . Life is a journey, but no one ever mentioned it was a flurry of trials and tribulations, Celebrations and defeat, While we are still finding our feet. .. ..

Uncertainty...(a poem)...

Celibacy, vows and two phased restraints

"Poetry is the whispering of a truth by the shouting of the best possible lies." -Oscar Sparrow. As the title implies this is the collection of my thoughts, dreams and fantasies. Nature, love, relationship, family, hope and heartbreak. It consist of interesting topics you wouldn't want miss.

A poetic love story where attraction begins with a fragrance and grows into destiny. A chance meeting, a shared scent, and faith in love turn a simple moment into a forever promise.

Natasha is an African girl in love with Art. She can't take that she is in the last moments of her life because she has cancer. She travels to Paris to live out her dream of becoming a recognized painter before she dies. There, she meets Ian. And gets caught up in a web of mystrey, blood... and Art.

They taught me how to tie shoelaces.Not how to untie grief at 2am. For everyone who learned to swallow.#Born to be soft.

this is a poem that helps tell the story of the 2015 Presidential election in Nigeria. Its a poem that demonstrates the overall victory of democracy in my country Nigeria during the poll. It is the hope of the poet that this piece of art work would instil in the coming generation: The spirit of hard work and perseverance just as demonstrated by the elected president General Mohammadu Buhari after three failed attempt to win at three previous work presidential polls. The poet also aspire to imbibe in them the spirit of sportsmanship demonstrated by the incumbent president. After his popular congratulatory message to the eventual winner of the poll even before the end of state electoral results coalition. Thank You....

Free-lance poetry. These pieces will be written in English but some will be slightly in my home language (Xhosa) as I add and edit. Enjoy❤️