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The poet’s truth- Sankofa Mfo M Tuzinde

12/10/2014

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I don’t choose to write
The spirit of poetry chooses me
I just hold the pen
And I lend
My soul to take flight
And I write
Dictating
No different from painting
The unseen
I write the unspoken
And the token speaks to 
Myriads of souls
As truth unfolds
And the tip of the pen bleeds
As the seeds
Of truth for myriads of issues
Issues
Forth
And I ought
Not complain
As my words unrestrained
Sometimes a prophet
Not for profit
Sometimes a teacher
Not a preacher
Ok only sometimes
An admonisher
Burning words
All because the poet is of love
And concern
For the well being of all
And so the poet writes 
To tell it all
As the spirit of the poet calls
The duty of the pen
This is the poet’s truth
Called from the root of wisdom

Copyright Sankofa m f o m tuzinde
To mark National Poetry Day,  15th October 2014 
Written 12th October 2014
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    • EVENTS GALLERY >
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        • National Poetry Day 2014
      • Collaboration with Culture House- WS80 and Unveiling of the 2015 GAPP Awards Logo
      • Quinquagenary Workshop 2012
      • World Poetry Day 2012
      • World Poetry Day 2011
      • National Poetry Festival 2009
      • National Poetry Festival 2007
      • World Poetry Day 2007
      • World Poetry Day 2006
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