Poems from Leticia M
I am Ugandan pursuing a degree in law.l love poetry and have written since l was seven.l am very sensitive to issues on violence.l am a daughter to Mr and mrs Mutumba
He asked me why l hid my body from the world
"because the scars cut deep'l said.
he smiled and said their pattern was beautiful
It cut deep and hurt
then you kissed it and said it was okay
and it healed my fear
I landed low and hard
then you hugged me and said its...
My soul is locked up
ln the vegeance of hate
lt is bound up in chords of misery
even when l run
l end up in dark alleys
but chains please...
There is a dark shade in me
that flows out to this lighter shade on my surface
But how will you love my art?
lf your paint brush only...
I am wounded and the pain cuts deep
but all l allow you to see are scars
scars of a covered broken skin
yet my soul remains so burned and...