Written piece
Blood
Katie Amanda Kuper
Solomon Islands
About this piece
This submission talks about how blood relationship is stronger than any other relationship. As a Melanesian woman, I truly appreciate this strong bond. For this bond has protected me, given me comfort, a source of my distress yet my truest self, to which I will always be proud.
It overwhelms me to think
Of many disappointments that sinks
One’s soul and hard work
Is it just me or is it something general in the air?
But the taste of disappointment is strong – I cannot bear.
Is it just you or am I to blame?
To share my thoughts – bound to bring you shame.
I try from the point of view that is mine
To tell you its wrong and you should mind,
But a shake of your shoulders show where you take your stand
To not take any heed and not strike the hand.
And that in itself shows how strong the blood,
Like gold the bond will not break – its blood.
And though I relate by bodily knowledge and heart
Blood will always reign like that.