Why Am I a Man Not Great

Brother John, you ask why am not great? I can tell you its not because i sometimes appear late It’s not because sometimes my words are not straight It’s not because I am a person who can wait Brother John, I am a man not great because my shoulders are carrying a lot of weight Some of this weight is mine But a lot of it is the burden and responsibilities of my mates Who believe they are not great because of fate Fate is not on our side Fate it seems cannot even self locate Brother John, I am not great because am carrying a lot of weight I understand this weight is not lightweight But you see I fear saying no because a lot of these mates were once my playmates My life follows a mandate My life carries too much weight That is why I am a man who is not great. shamsa@ www.vikombeviwilivyakahawa.wordpress.com