Brothers, Sisters Poem by Jessica Nobubele Frame

Brothers, Sisters

Rating: 5.0


I don’t care what skin you’re in
You’re my brother
And I love you

I don’t care how messed up its bin
You’re my sister
And I love you

The past
Its history
He’s won the victory
You’re my brother
My sister
I love you

South African
Through and through
Should have Gone through pain and sorrow with you
My brothers and sisters
I love you

I watched as people discriminated
They ostracized
The pride
The pain
My brother
My sister
Love hurts

But by Christ we see
It’s the only way it should be
Sacrifice fuels our hearts
It sets us ablaze
For you
I will risk it

Our citizenship
On paper- False
But in our hearts- the rebirth certificate
A citizenship not of this world

Made one by Christ
We’re together
No more divides
My brother and sister
I love you

How can I just stand by?
How can I live my life without loving you?
You’re my brother
You’re my sister
And I love you

By his scars we are made one
By his bruises set free
He accepts us as we are
Broken and battered
He loves us at the greatest cost
So why should I hold back?
How can I?

With such knowledge all I can do is love you
My brother and my sister

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Akram Awadat 12 January 2009

ya very nice words, i like it

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Ashraful Musaddeq 10 September 2008

Humanity is all. Nice poem.10.

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James B. Earley 11 July 2008

A passionate introspection. We are more alike than not. If we as a people could only understand that, what a beautiful world it would be? Excellent composition.

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