Movie title: The Witches Genre: Comedy/Adventure
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer
Plot: It is the late 1960s and an orphaned young boy is whisked off to live with his grandmother in a rural ton called Demopolis (USA). Life is going just fine; her grandmother is tough lady with a big heart who brightens up the young boy’s life. However, a dark shadow looming nearby – diabolic and troublesome witches who hate children! Despite the threat of danger, the little boy’s grandmother goes through the tests with him, especially when the witches turn him into a boy. The two work together to turn back the boy from a mouse back into a human being!
**This week’s poem is by Bontle Passions Kesetselemang, a 26-yearold Christian lady from Moshupa. She is a Limkokwing alumni: Associate Degree course in Journalism & Media. She is currently pursuing a BA in Motion Picture Medium at AFDA Botswana (AWIL College) majoring in Production. Visit her Facebook Page: Bontle_Writes
THE SILENCED VOICE… ‘’There’s evilness in every human’s eyes
Frustrations are taken upon us physically
And we even suffer mentally Women when will we rise?
It’s high time we stand against genderbased violence
For how long are we to die in silence Behind closed curtains we endure cries
Women when will we become wise? We experience brutal beating Some due to suspected cheating In the night we will be screaming And we say we’re loved, women when will we stop dreaming?
We get bruised, we get battered Our bodies used; our hearts shattered Yet we still stay
Women does it have to be that way? Anger makes one become violent and strange
And they keep on saying they will change
This becomes an everyday song Women, we will condone this for how long?
They tell us right to our head That we leave and they will kill us dead
And we hide from speaking out down to our deathbed
There are laws that protect us. Women when will we learn to read and take the lead?
Let us unite and break the silence Whenever we witness violence against women and girls
Do not sit back, act!
Before someone close to you is next.’
**Are you a budding or established writer with a poem that you would like to share? Please send your bio, picture and poem to: keletso@ guardiansun.co.bw.