Liberian Literary Magazine
Promoting Liberian Literature, Arts and Culture
Matenneh-Rose L. Dunbar
Power In The Voice
Speak respectfully
Speak out of pain
Speak to violence
Speak to register
Speak for marriage
Speak for vision
Speak for liberty
Speak for rights
Speak over failure
Speak to live well
Speak to disasters
Speak to weak hearts
Speak to slowly within
Speak new heights
Speak much health
Speak long life too
Speak and claim all
THOSE LITTLE SMILES
They are formed from deep inside our chests
They paint a curvy line on our outer expression
They fill our void with warm and happy thoughts
They dance on our brains to stir it right to action
They trigger our weaken souls to stand strong
They wipe the stain of letdowns off you cheeks
Those long little smiles
They present in the time of deep hurt and setbacks
They cushion the effect of burn emotions and shame
They rise high the faltering ebbs we rustle with daily
They like the blown wind erases all the bitter taste
They are moments words and tongue cannot cast
They sculpt a lifted cheek that says I am so thankful
Those long little smiles
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