The Way She Dissipated and Danced Over There*
She left some
villagers wet but devastated.
Will she
reimburse them for their losses?
Her love for
gamboling was so strong in 2017
that it engulfed
cars and flooded away bridges.
Sis C Dineo cavorted with muscular winds
and rain
in Mozambique and
South Africa and Zimbabwe.
*Cyclone Dineo`s trail of blessings and
destruction.
Ndaba Sibanda is a
Zimbabwean-born writer. His poems, essays and short stories have been published
in Africa and the USA. Ndaba currently lives and teaches in Kuwait. Of
his career, he says, "writing is my life, and my second wife".
Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteVery well described Ndaba, but I do not believe they will be
ReplyDeletereimbursed for their expenses. Republics of Mozambique
South Africa and Zimbabwe must have fear "The Way
she dissipated and Danced Over There" *Cyclone
Dineo`s trail of blessings and destruction. I
believe this is great writing Ndaba, and
I see the destruction,but where is
the blessings?
Yancy
Thank you, Yancy. In the poem I used the word 'wet' to show that people, animals and plants stand to benefit from the abundance of water. In short, in spite of the environmental damage caused by the cyclone , rain tends to deliver water to places where it is needed to support life. The redistribution of fresh water in the water cycle is a blessing!
DeleteA great explanation Ndaba. Something I never thought of.
DeleteI now see destruction can be a blessing in disguise.
Thanks for the education.
Yancy
Thank you, Ndaba,
ReplyDeleteI have much to learn about your corner of the world. Your poem is most helpful.
Blessings,
Michael
Thank you, Michael.
DeleteHello Ndaba
ReplyDeleteYou have captured the sadness and poignancy of the devastation and I hope the blessings were the made as people supported one another to rebuild some of what they lost. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Thank you, Anne. You really nailed it!
DeleteNdaba, thank you for sharing your talent once again. The poem is poignant and well written. Bad weather, whether driven by cyclonic winds or winds of adversity, are no fun to encounter. I have learned through sad experience that the rebuilding process in both cases, can bring us closer to our maker, if we let it.
ReplyDeleteSincerely, Charlene
Thank you, Charlene. Indeed, that is true. We begin to come together and seek providential help.
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