NARRATIVE: "SOLACE IN THE SUNSET" BY MAURICE N CHIADZWA

Kimbo's sunrise comes up with fret

Turmoil whirls, he fails to interpret

Legs still weak, his ears still wet

So much jumbling on his plate

He learns every Impala's fate

As naked flames of pagatory

Ravaging into ash thier story

With death authoring history

Predators whir up their glory

Hungry lions, roam the glade

Vultures also want him dead

Dread gathers upon the herd

In a whirl of turmoil, and loss

Between jaws of angry crocs

Death, is their absolute price.

Sticks around mum: the wise

Death lingering behind, close

Air bursts in and out his nose

His heart drums. He's scared

The herd soothes, in the glade

He sucks when mum has fed

His worry sail away in a dory;

Paradise has visted pugatory

Angels have kissed his story,

A moment of soothing glory...

Lays, calm on a smooth slate

He fought for survival on till late

Drawing from what I'm looking at,

Fighting seems an inevitable fate

Yet... there's solace in every sunset

© MAURICE N CHIADZWA

-ZIMBABWE

The poem "Solace In The Sunset" by Maurice N Chiadzwa can be classified as a narrative poem. Narrative poetry tells a story and often includes characters, a setting, and a plot. In this poem, the narrative unfolds through the experiences of a character named Kimbo, who faces challenges and fears in a natural setting filled with predatory dangers. The poem also reflects themes of survival, the circle of life, and finding peace amidst turmoil, particularly in the imagery of sunsets symbolizing solace. The use of vivid imagery and emotional language enhances the storytelling aspect, making it a rich narrative work. Additionally, the poem employs elements of free verse, as it does not adhere to a specific rhyme scheme or meter.