I Come from a Place

By Poetic Posh

I come from a place where the sun wakes early,
Its rays kissing hills that carry stories,
Where children’s laughter echoes through dusty roads,
And women wear strength like head wraps bold.

I come from soil that remembers footsteps,
From lands that bloom even through drought,
Where cows graze slow and peaceful songs
Rise from throats that never forget.

I come from people who greet with warmth,
Who share even when pockets are light,
Where unity builds every brick and hut,
And hope dances in the eyes of youth.

I come from Botswana, proud and deep,
A home where silence speaks with soul,
My roots run wide, my dreams run far,
But this land, this heart, is where I start.

I come from soil that remembers footsteps,
Of ancestors who spoke through drums and dust,
Where huts are more than homes,
They are history moulded in mud and love.

I come from a place where silence sings,
Not with sorrow, but deep reflection,
Where stars guide weary souls at night,
And the moon listens without question.

I come from laughter that rises with the smoke,
From pots boiling over open fires,
From lullabies hummed beneath star-stitched skies,
And wisdom passed down beside flame.

I come from Botswana—rich, unshaken, bold.
Not in silver, but in soul,
Where every dusty path tells a story,
And every child is a seed of glory.

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Poetic Posh is an aspiring author and poet from Kanye, Botswana. Her poems have been featured in an anthology called Brighter in the Dark written by students of Mookami CJSS. Her poem titled “Chasing Dreams Against the Odds” was featured in Rise Africans Newspaper. She is currently working on publishing a poetry collection of her own. Her poems are focused on love, pain and identity. They are unspoken truths from the heart and she hopes one day they’ll inspire others.

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