Dorian throws the news around my phone, 
And its not pretty. Some are sad, some are swelling, 
And the rest curse the past as if death was an ally. 
The words drip drop on the easel, and the brushes: 
Oh they make grandiose moves...how do you paint 95? 
With the purple of Kutama, a splash of yellow, and 
Green and brown. It paints struggle with bars, 
In white and peach and blue and red. 
I'm reminded of a time when coins became
Empty notes, and the brush painted pain plainly 
On poor people...but black is not such a good colour
To pour all over this tribute. Well, that's what 
My painting teacher said ... and I just said "I know". 

(c) nyonglema

RIP Robert Mugabe,
May other leaders, especially in Africa,  learn from your victories to bring freedom to their people, and from your failures, to avoid the corruption of power. 
        you 
             were  
                   only 
                           human. 
 May God receive you in his bosom.