“Until the lion begins to write, the stories will glorify the hunter” You say
Dear Lion,
Do you really perceive that glory comes from the story I tell?
What is glory?
What is the story?
See how closely linked you’ve defined your being to your history?
You appear to hold both the lock and the key to the cage you’re in it’s contradictory
Whilst I stay in present times moving ahead and securing more economic victory
Dear Lion,
Is it I who hunts you still
Or the hunter now lives within
The police brutality; cadreism; and corruption
Despite the playing field being almost equaled with education and emerging innovation
You walk and dine among hunters but its my image you choose to vituperate
On internal struggles you don’t seem to concentrate
Dear Lion,
How far from the pack have strayed?
Trade unions, African Organisations and expansions of intra-routes
All seem to bear little fruits
Most remain just roots
Dear Lion,
Is it I who hunts you still
or the hunter now lives within?
When you look closely you will realize that the lion has now become hunter
So tell me … who is really telling the story?
And who is receiving the glory?
“Until the lion begins to write, the stories will glorify the hunter“
[A response to Nashe’s Of Lions With Notebooks . The Hunter’s perspective.]
Nsatu-rated Thoughts 
Ooh I love it, love it!
Dear Hunter,
You are funny indeed. Yes, I do hold both the lock and the key – the lock of my bondage and they key of your success. Talk of education, you did teach me so well, in a very positive way to despise myself, to believe that I had no history to talk about – the end result is my self confidence was badly undermined. Do not try to act all innocent and as if you are the victim. You are a product of your grandfather’s deeds, you are 6 steps ahead only because your father cheated in this marathon so no, the playing field is not leveled for it is you who created this hunter in me. You are not the victim here !
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Dear Lion,
I sympathize with you
Literally, I do
Look at the aid I give you
But my grandfather’s deeds I can not undo
And my intentions for you may never be pure an true
I am not the victim nor am I your closest friend
But focusing on the past, may leave you in the past
As the rest of the world advances by
Its why I implore you
To resort to the power of your pack
You can chase the hunting mentality away if you lion’s had each other’s backs
Take advantage of democracies
To vote in powers that will lead you to better days and legacies
[This dialogue is refreshing, great response]
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….. and the fun continues. This is great response 👏🏿❤
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Thanks my love, Nashe opened a pandora’s box left room for thought provoking conversations
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Thank you 🙏🏽.. Loved your post too
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Thankyou too, its been a pleasure
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Enjoyed reading this one…trust Nashe to open tip the box.
Thank you for sharing.
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