Zinzile Mavuso
The bars were a still purple
One that trickled down your spine
Twisted it while you stood
The floor, a striking grey
No amount of light could make it shine
The walls an uninspiring yet unforgettable brown
Qhawe
What was meant to diminish your spirit
Bring you down
Make you bend to the cracking of oppression’s thunderstorm
Only served to fuel your desire
For justice
For freedom
For equality
Salute to your unwavering beliefs
Steadfast in your stance
Weathering the test of time
Sparking flames in the hearts of many
Qhawe
Faced with uncertainty
Doom being an almost perceivable reality
When many cowered and caved
You were one of many who braved
The whirlwind storm, sweeping through the nation
Your memory will live on in the hearts and minds of many
QHAWE LAMA QHAWE
QHAWE BY PEARL MASEMOLA
