Side by side, we’ve walked
Through dust sickening, mud
bleaching and the pleasant in between
Side by side, we’ve walked
Through stabbing thorns, cutting
stones and soft grass comforting
Gerry Sikazwe is a Zambian poet. He is currently studying at the University of Zambia pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Adult Education. He manages a poetry page on Facebook: “Words and voices from a root” and a poetry blog, Scribbles of a Root. His poems have been featured on sites such as Dissident Voices, AfricanWriter.com, In Between Hangovers, Mshikamano.com and Tipton Poetry Journal.
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