nhetembo: of silence

speaking of silence is breaking it

better to observe

yet another movement

but some things remain still

and since the past cannot be altered

only disputed

let’s play

and since the other senses are alive

especially hope

let’s practice

freedom of speech

is a basic human risk

silence is a thin blanket

that covers my dreams

silence is a thick blanket

that protects my dreams

who am i

where i’m from

and how i came

to be here

my closed eyes squeeze the truth

if this lid be lifted

they will hear my secret songs

#poem #rml #cs2