Free Like a Bird by Praise Mk Nkhoma

 

 

Free Like a Bird

 

I craved unconditional love,

With a heart full of conditions,

Scavenging through heartbreak,

Like a monster in human guise.

 

Yes, a little giant with a bass voice,

That never spoke his mind,

And sometimes soft-spoken words,

With a heart of stone,

 

But I left the memory,

On my teen-life wardrobe,

Between the forgotten sheets,

And the blanket covers.

 

I was lost in proving myself,

To everyone but my own soul,

Seeking needless attention,

To fill a gratified heart,

 

So I became a bird,

Amusing and festive like a smiling doll,

Carrying rim-petaled dreams,

That glowed in my mother's eyes.

 

I broke free from depression's grasp,

Refusing to romanticize its pain,

And pushed myself back to reality,

Never succumbing to self-pity.

 

 

Biography

 

Praise Mk Nkhoma is a trailblazing Malawian poet, celebrated for his remarkable contributions to the literary world. With a growing repertoire of outstanding works, he continues to push boundaries, inspiring change and innovation in the field of literature.