EARS OF THE DEAD

 

EARS OF THE DEAD

 

They say the dead can hear us

When we whisper in their graves

They say they listen closely

To the secrets that we crave

 

They say the dead can comfort us

When we mourn their loss and pain

They say they send us messages

To help us heal and gain

 

But what if the dead can judge us

When we sin and break their trust

What if they know our darkness

And the things that make us rust

 

What if the dead can haunt us

When we stray from their ideals

What if they curse and mock us

And reveal what we conceal

 

Would we still speak to the dead

If we knew they had such ears

Would we still seek their guidance

Or would we hide in fear

KAKAWESU (KATELE KALUMBA)

LUSAKA, UTH. 17/05/2023