The Noko Palm Poem by Kwenadi Gaaje

I AM KWENADI
THE VERY OWN MOHANUWA'S REFLECTION AND SHOMO'S IMAGE.
LIKE A POT BOILING I CARRY THEIR PRIDE AND IDENTITY...

I AM A FEMALE CROCODILE
BENEATH THE DEEPEST RIVERS I BOW TO RESPECT AND TO HONOUR THE GIFT OF LIFE THEY GAVE..

I AM A QUEEN
MY BLOOD SINK INTO THE OCEAN OF ROYALTY.
LIKE A DRY DESSERT LONGING FOR RAIN
I LIVE TO TRANSLATE MY FOREFATHER'S UNSPOKEN WORDS TO MY PEOPLE.

I AM KGADI
I CARRY THE CROWN WITH PRIDE
FOR I AM A LEADER, A MOTHER AND A SISTER TO THE NOKO CLAN.

I AM LIKE A PALM OF A TREE
EACH DAY OF MY LIFE I GROW TO GLOW
TO NOURISH THE SEED OF KNOWLEDGE THEY PLANTED IN ME.

I AM KWENADI'A SHOMO WA MAHLAKO
I CARRY THE NAME OF MY ANCESTORS.
AND TILL ETERNITY I SHALL OBEY AND FOLLOW THE LEAD
FOR THESE NAME CARRY MY DESTINY....