Home » Poems » Daniel Kakuru » Because I Am

Because I Am

I am a mountain
one with trees 
growing on it
and grass
sprout- sprouting forth

I am a valley
one with rivers 
gushing from its bossom
giving life 
to the whole shebang. 

I am war
my claws claim lives 
defiled,
undefiled
and souls so pure. 

I am peace
under  my shadow 
of generosity,
all lives thrive
and grow like grass. 

I am everything
everything it takes
for one to slay

I am nothing
nothing,
but a mug of porridge
filled to the brim

I am a whole lot of things
I am the vivifer of all things within me
my presence
in this thing, this skin of mine 
makes me shudder
makes me want to flee from me 
for my worthless life
makes me wish I was man enough
to dispose of me.

Because I am 

Afraid of myself.


(c) The Kakuru
#MugOfPorridge

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.