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From A Child’s Point Of View

I am too young.....
far too young,
to wrestle with internal conflict.
Deep within my being
I am forced to grow up too quick;

to endure pain ....
subconsciously I grappled daily
between sane and insanity
sense and insensibility.....
fighting hard not to lose control
of my soul.

I am taken to the very edge
bloodshed, murder and violence
scream at me,
child abuse....drug abuse ....nightmares
of faceless people.
For Godsake!
How much more can I take?

I live what I learn
you have taught me well.
You have taught me how to
be prejudiced and hateful.....
you have taught me how to
lie....rob and kill
in a society with a system that is corrupt.

When I become an adult......
I will put into action
the standards that you set for me.

Then, you would have made
me into who I am
a cold callous human being,
that’s who I will be.

Please! Help me ....for
I am only a CHILD,
I’m only a child,
only a child.
Don’t let me grow up to be wild
or become a hardened criminal.

Mama You Are A Legend

Mama,
Breadwinner
Father
You toil all day
To support your fatherless children
And to keep us from going astray.

You worked like a slave
To save the family
From going under
You kept your dignity
Through all the insanity
Of this world.

Mama by the sweat of your brow
We all eat bread
Through price increase
And scarcity of rice
You kept the pace.

A poor income you once received
Yet you knew how to bob and weave
Every cent.
You are a mother of all mothers
You have so much to give
Your loving hands care for so many
Neighborhood kids.

There are so much
That you would have wanted to do Mama
No father! No father to turn to at the end
Of the day.
We gave you lots of talking,
We make you want to cuss
Yet you stood the course of time
You bear it within you stride
Like a man.

Studiration was your education
Hope your only salvation
To keep us all in good health
Yet not enough money in the bank
To call wealth.

Now we your children have grown
And pass the worst
We say thank you Mama
For the nine months you carried us.

Thank you for being there; though the journey
was uncertain
Rough and tough and the lies of the enemy threatens to rip our family apart
But God held on and created His bond in our hearts.
Mama your labour was not in vain
Thank you Mama you are a legend
In your own special way.
Happy Mother’s Day.

BREAKTHROUGH

Feeling trapped in my cocoon
Beckoning to the world
But you wouldn’t let me through.
Burdened down next to despair
For too long I’ve been isolated here.
Knocking at closed doors
Not getting anywhere.

A gifted one yes I am,
Here is my chance to prove who I am.
I’ll grab it while I can hug it close to my breast
And let the rest of the world
Watch my progress.
I’ll shout to the mountains
Run in the wind be happy
Hush!
Don’t tell me what you think!

The moment of truth has arrived
Step aside .let me ride
Exhilarating invigorating
Feel the vibes
Let it flow…

Play it cool if you want to know,
Like a gush of wind
I’m sailing through.
Aaah. Like a flower
In the cool of the Dawn
I’m blossoming
Breaking free at last!
This is my breakthrough.