GUEST WRITER  CHIKUMBUTSO BILLY THAWALE Chikumbutso is a Malawian young writer who writes poems, short stories and novels. He is currently a University student at Chancellor College in Zomba, Malawi.  Four years have passed, yet the pain remains A long night of terror, a monster's cruel games I was flooded with pain, unable to fight And though I cried out, my voice was lost in the night My parents, my friends, thought it was a lie But I know the truth, and the tears won't dry Fear still fills my eyes, a constant reminder Of the trauma I faced, the suffering I endured  Will I ever escape this prison of shame? Can I cleanse the scars and reclaim my name? My future, once bright, now lies in decay But I refuse to let it fade away No, it's not over, my sister, it's not the end The fire within me still burns, a passion that transcends A vision takes shape, a mission to fulfill I'll rise up, take action, and make my spirit soar still. STOP RAPE.

                                                                                                         My perfect scented flower, A flower for all seasons, Resplendent in red hues, Every dawn gracing it with a kiss. It's mobile, always by my side, Protected from daylight robbers, No hand can handle it with such caution, Droplets of water ensure its bloom. With true love, I shower my flower, Its picture forever in black and white, Death absent from its dictionary, These hands and mind understand its delicacy. For eternity, it shall be mine, Close to my heart, forever cherished, I adore my special rose flower                     POEM REVIEW " MY ROSE FLOWER POEM " by Matilda Phiri is a heartfelt and charming poem that celebrates the beauty and significance of a special rose flower. The poem begins with an emphasis on the flower's appeal, describing it as a perfect, scented blossom that exists in the color red. The use of "every dawn it gets a kiss" adds a to

  GUEST WRITER DR BENEDICTO WOKOMAATANI MALUNGA THE AFRICAN ANTHEM Empowered with sound principles Diligently developed  In Africa by Africans Justified by deep passions And profound notions Revealed to us  Enthusiastically  By our deep thinkers I take a cherished  Solemn vow  Like a priest Before my admirable  Great African leaders To declare   To the  watching  world That I shall tell  A catchy rainbow tale Of the mesmerizing  majesty  Of my beloved continent Africa With appreciation Good will and intention So that the greatness  Of my lovely people May speedily and Spontaneously spread far. I shall creatively  Weave the true story Of my proud  And industrious  Compatriots With my bright  And enlightened peers So that our  Deserved pride  And dignity Eroded by misleading  And vicious distortions Of our so called Despicable bleeding  And painful past Carried by narratives Of spiteful strangers Are left to perpetually rot And quickly disappear Into the dustbin  Of forgetfulness. I shal

A Poem By Matilda Phiri I will dig the land of my ancestors  And find that gold, My mother, my father, my sister, Friends,  I am coming home I am coming home to stay. Welcome me your son.

                                             BIBLE                               BY MATILDA PHIRI Your mightiness trembles darkness They know you're not their ally In your veins, life flows to humanity A solution to every headache The most instant conversation between God and mankind   Your fist rules all papers merged into books Only in you promises have a definite meaning The weary gets back on their feet through you You are a fierce sword displayed in words True message of God for his people Those that hold onto you tightly, forever they live.   With faith humans rise from illnesses Freedom engulfs possessed people All with one word, FAITH Without you, man will perish Every power dwells in you To our hearts you are so dear``

                                           WHEN GOD IS WITH YOU                                             BY MATILDA PHIRI Blessings are now my stepping stones Success is the quick language my ears are now grasping All my hands touches, blessed it becomes Every place my feet lands on becomes mine No weapon surpasses my blessings The powerful book spoke and I believed   Riches and favours are all that’s guarding me Because in me lies specialness Someone who really cares for me His love for me is nothing that can be melted and Washed away Jesus Christ is my life and my love My future, my bond and my business.   My family knows nothing but blessings The devil cannot even lift his eyes to eye my blessings I’ve found my peace like a river in Jesus His love is incomparable Life without him is a complete chaos Welcome him in your home also You shall never weep.    

  Mulanje mountain is the tallest mountain in Malawi and the second largest in Africa after Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Please make a visit when you are in Malawi. You’ll never regret. Enjoy the poem!!! MULANJE MOUNTAIN By Matilda Phiri Your vastness kisses the clouds So beautiful like a princess So amazing like the Egyptians pyramids No one can strike your beauty No one can stand against you You are your own shield Only a mirror exposes your look-alike Weirdly shaped trees expose your magnificent looks Rivers that belch nothing but clean water and peace Rocks that only the Creator can move, they seek refuge in your territory Extremely strong herbs lie in you Brings dawn closer to my eyes Renders to me safety Exposes my teeth not through wailing but smiles Makes my life more of just mere existence. Waterfall we see from afar Shining like a morning star Piles my broken heart together You're unique and irresistible. You’re adorable and full o