I waited for the restlessness
Of your hands
Holding all harvest of love.
At dawn
You walked in the wide fields of men
Who held you in their embrace.
You returned to the waiting crowd
Offering each one
His full vessel.
Tochukwu Ezebube is a passionate poet and founder of Poem Collections. With a deep love for African verse and a commitment to sharing diverse poetic voices, Tochukwu curates a rich tapestry of poems that celebrate the beauty of words from Africa and around the world. Join him on this poetic journey at Poem Collections, where the magic of language unfolds.
BACKGROUND OF THE POET Jean – Joseph Rabearivelo was born in 1901 in Antananarivo, Madagascar. He was the only child of his mother. He was educated at Catholic mission school, and his desire to study more earned him an improvement in French language. After graduating from college, he worked as a proof – reader for…
The Spectacle of YouthI loved the children of the lionWhen their manes were beginning to grow,Simulating the ancient heroes.I knew the greatness of their futureWhen they leap on the tender necks of antelopesWhich prided themselves on their fleetness.I praised the skillfulness of their power,Knowing how soon they will be killing buffaloes.
The Fulani Creation Story At the beginning there was a huge drop of milk.Then Doondari came and he created the stone:Then the stone created iron,And iron created fire,And fire created water,And water created air.Then Doondari descended the second time,And he took the five elementsAnd he shaped them into man.But man was proud:Then Doondari created blindness, and blindness defeated man.But…
What if time cast its candle into a pit of winds And night extended beyond the brow And wearily the sea hugged the shore And light faltered during the celebrations And I embraced a man’s shadow What if The city departed for another planet And children regained their angelic wings And ballot boxes were abandoned…
Oh, love as long as you can love, Oh, love as long as love you may! The hour will come, the hour will come: By graves lamenting you will stay. And ever keep your heart aglow, And let it foster love with care, As long as still another heart Beats with it warmly anywhere. If…
