Ode to the Malawian MotherWednesday, 9 November 2011 - 1:35pm Africa Malawi Womens Rights As dawn appears in the horizon And no animal stirs but the rooster Your day has begun 30 minutes ago That load of firewood on your head too heavy Child on you back wants your attention Yet you manage a smile at that passing stranger Like a sparrow that hovers even when broken, Your spirit is unbreakable He wants his bathing water now The little ones have to have their breakfast The fire needs tending to Yet you manage a smile at that neighbor The African sun beats down on you As you make the fourth trip to that borehole Child on your back wants your attention Yet you still manage to sing that sweet song with a smile You are unknown to the world Your tears and pain unseen to your loved ones They need their food before they sleep Yet you still manage a smile in your sleep View the discussion thread.
