The Sun on this Rubble
The sun on this rubble after rain
Bruised though we must be
Some easement we require
Unarguably, though we argue against desire.
Under jackboots our bones and spirits are crunched
forced into sweat-tear-sodden slush
-noow glow-lipped by this sudden touch.
-sun-stripped perhaps, our bones may latter sing
or spell out some malignant nemesis
Sharpevilled to spearpoints for revenging
but now our pride-dumbed mouths are wide
in wordless supplications
-are grateful for the least relief from pain
-like this sun on this debris after rain
Dennis Brutus born in Salisbury, Rhodesia in 1924. He actively participated in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. (from Exam Focus Literature in English)
stella said,
November 5, 2008 at 4:04 pm
What happened yesterday can be likened to what in South Africa in the apartheid era, though the realities are similar and different in many ways.
Dennis Brutus wrote this when Nelson Mandela was imprisoned and this message clear holds true to most black Americans today.
Obama could be likened to the sun on the rubble after rain.
Many people could not believe the reality that we are living today 11-05 08. I am estatic, elated, overjoyed and can not contain my joy.
Kudos to the queen [Oprah].You are the real deal.You are priceless, i can go on and on and on .
stella said,
November 5, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Oprah, thank you for all that you have done for all and asundry.Thank you for all your support and we can carry our head high.
Anon
KEHINDE OLUWATOSIN SAMUEL. AAU Nigeria said,
March 17, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Am really happy happy, and kudos to the past bones. Dennis brutus is like john the baptist to the blacks about the sun to the debris. I study much about this poem and i feel so bad about the crushing and inhumanity of the blacks. A refrence to the hero, 2pac amaru shakur’s track CHANGES this gives more hope for being a black. Literature is the world prophecy. I love black. ALWAYS BELT ON BLACK. Witney snipe.
Amadu Bah said,
September 30, 2009 at 8:15 am
i thank you 4 ur good work may the al-maighty be please with u 4 every where you are God bless you.