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"WHERE I AM FROM "






I am  from a wooden bed,
From cornmeal porridge and a bar of soap for washing clothes.
I am from the noisy and yet calm atmosphere,
( blue, extremely cold and its people use charcoal to warm “them” bodies).
I am from big mango trees, cocoa trees, 
and sweet-smelling flowers which disturb the noise each time I pass-by.
I am from the land of dreamers and believers,
From Ponziano, Nicolaus, Salome, Judith, 
and the noisy boy Innocent.
I am from the “ work hard child! “ and “ Keep God first”,
From “ Elimu ni mkombozi “
 and “don’t fight again, or I will tell your dad!”.
I am from Kambasegera, Rungwe, where “mbalaga” 
and milk make every child happy!
From a very smart grandpa who was a “ self-made” lawyer 
and no case would proceed in his absence,
From two brothers born on the same day, date, and month but different years!
I am from the “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” 
and merry Christmas,
From “bring all family pictures, I will keep them” 
a voice that whispers my memory daily.
I am from those deep family conversations, bonds,
 peals of laughter, and “optimism”-they remind me of one thing 
as I probe across the globe, “home is where our hearts dwell”. 
I am from the great tribe “Nyakyusa”,
 With our unique “Mwa…” initials,
 from the southern part of Tanzania. 

"Where I am from"-Hope Mwaibanje

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  1. Klaus CossJuly 16, 2020 at 5:45 AM

    I see me in every word here. Where you're from iswhere I am from.

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