Tones of burden wrapped round my neck
Head wrinkled. Hands bruised
Emotions turned emojis: flecks.
Blaring sweet music? Rattle and clatter
Restless heart: worried of this and that
Eyes see mirages: rolling, racing unclear things
Acrid air smells of smell itself: pungent stink
Tongue so dry and sour: bitter saliva and nausea
Heart pumping as though in a cross-country
Injured mind: betrayed, taken for a ride
Nursing wounds
Grotesque images: appearing. Disappearing.
Sweetly flows the village stream: away from chaotic Kampala
Tranquil waters relax my heart: water clear and pure
Ripples settle down in my mind: mending it
Egrets sing gracefully in the adjacent farm: sweet music
Ambience crowned: feel at home. So cool. Quiet
Mollifying placation: the stream waters breathe freshness.
Walls shattered
All fetters splintered
Thoughts of adoration for the Creative Maker fill
Every void
Redeemed: I am at rest whiling away with
Soothing peace of mind by the stream.
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About the Poet
Samuel Kamugisha is a Ugandan journalist, poet and fiction writer. A Journalism and Communication graduate, his poetry and short stories are inspired by his work as a journalist and as an observer of events in his country.
Kamugisha’s poem, ‘The Honourable Weevil,’ was published in Wondering and Wondering of Hearts: A Collection of Poems from Uganda, while his two poems, ‘Flying Papers’ and ‘Priorities’ were long listed for the 2016 Babishai Niwe Poetry Award.
His other prose and poetry have been published by Brittle Paper, Parousia Magazine, DwartOnline, Praxis Magazine, and Africa Crayons, among other places. You can read more of Samuel Kamugisha’s journalism, prose and poetry work on pearltimes.co.ug.
You can also read Painting Soulless Kampala and Priorities Here and There.
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