NGUNI ANCESTORS

SIPOKAZI MATUTU 1996 (PORT ELIZABETH)



I am proud of my ngun's sharp eyes that see evil spirits. I am proud of the instincts that keep me from entering the pit of destruction. I am proud of my ancestors who fight my battles when there is a conspiracy against me. The sky of the Ngun ancestors dries up and lightning strikes and the swing breaks while my enemies  think i'm defeated. I worship and pray,  my prayer is heard. Even if I walk in the darkness, my ancestors are looking at me, I stand up and shout yes, I am a NGUNI!!

About this poem

MY PRIDE

Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Submitted by sipokazimatutusipokazi on January 23, 2024

Modified by sipokazimatutusipokazi on January 24, 2024

29 sec read
7

Quick analysis:

Scheme A
Characters 489
Words 96
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 1

Discuss the poem NGUNI ANCESTORS with the community...

0 Comments

    Translation

    Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "NGUNI ANCESTORS" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/179178/nguni-ancestors>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    More poems by

    SIPOKAZI MATUTU

    »

    April 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    2
    days
    17
    hours
    16
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    What's the oldest written poem exist?
    A Ramayana
    B Odyssey
    C Epic of Gilgamesh
    D Iliad