Poem
Charles Mungoshi
PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
You should have remainedhidden in the shadow of the tree
your hand raised at half-mast
(undecided whether to cover or not
your face from the glare of the sun?)
You should have remained
behind the half-opened door
your face half-hidden
in the darkness beyond
and your torn dress
the colour of dirty earth
and through the glaring holes –
You: dirty torn, forlorn.
The moment you stepped out
into the faithfulness of the light
I turned and walked away.
© 2008, Charles Mungoshi
Publisher: First published on PIW in a special Zimbabwean edition, 10th June 2008,
Publisher: First published on PIW in a special Zimbabwean edition, 10th June 2008,
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PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
You should have remainedhidden in the shadow of the tree
your hand raised at half-mast
(undecided whether to cover or not
your face from the glare of the sun?)
You should have remained
behind the half-opened door
your face half-hidden
in the darkness beyond
and your torn dress
the colour of dirty earth
and through the glaring holes –
You: dirty torn, forlorn.
The moment you stepped out
into the faithfulness of the light
I turned and walked away.
PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
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