Nyathi Dala - Dendi (Spoken Word Poetry)

Nyathi Dala is a chapter from ''THE PRICE OF MADNESS'' a poetry collection by Opondi Ougo, 2013.The Price of Madness re-collects the author's deepest inspirations, penned across a span of over 15yrs (2001-2017)

Executive Producer: Opondi Ougo/ Dendi Creations
Audio: Pro . Luwaya Dede / Opondi Ougo

Album: The The Price of Madness

Lyrics :

NYATHI DALA

Nyathi dala,
This is your song,
Make it your home,
This is your poem,
I sing it when you are gone,

Tall like the coconut tree,
Towering over all I see,
Drowning like the sea,
Nyathi dala,

This is your song,
Make it your home,
This is your poem,
I sing it when you are gone,
Your face, round like a pot,

Smooth like apoth,
Smiles a lot,
Nyathi dala,
This is your song,
Make it your home,
This is your poem,
I sing it when you’re gone,

Your hair, scattered like dung hills,
Stand like ant hills,
Oh, how it kills,
Nyathi dala,
This is your song,
Make it your home,
This is your poem,
I sing it when you are gone,

Your towers, little apart,
Carry like the cart,
Sharp like the dart,
Nyathi dala,
This is your song,
Make it your home,
This is your poem,
I sing it when you are gone,

Your waist,
supple like the gourds neck,
Round like the bird’s nest,
Carries like a good lek,
Nyathi dala,
This is your song,
Make it your home,
This is your poem,
I sing it when you are gone,

Oh nyathi dala,
Let me sing my song,
Let me sing when you’re gone,
And if you hear it at all,
If you hear the sound of my horn,
Please come back home.

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