I came across BM Sitwe's blog http://bmsitwe.blog.com earlier today, and i was highly fascinated with his Tumbuka and Senga poems. What drew me in even more is the fact that i could understand most of them. Though its my mother tongue, I speak very little tumbuka..(don't judge me, am learning).
I thought i'd share one poem he wrote titled Paumalilo, which can be translated directly to mean 'At the end'.
'pala chalo chamala vyose vizamuwoneka. Vyakubisika navyamunthondwe, vyose vizamuwoneka. Awo wakukana Ciuta wose wazamuwoneka. Vya waniche na wulala vyose vizamuwoneka. Vyakumumutima na vyakuzungulila vyose vizawoneka. Wakwiba, wahawi na walewe wose wazamuwoneka.'
It basically talks about how in the end everything will be revealed, and will be out in the open for everyone to see and hear. What we do in secret , our thoughts, the secrets we keep, and our failure to believe in God.
That said, what things are you doing that you shouldn't be doing?! if all your secrets were outed today, do you think people would look at you the way you've always wanted them to? And lastly, how is it gonna turn out for you in the end?
Enjoy whats left of the weekend.xx
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