Mpho Kgaswane Poet Rhyme

Let Me Be

You may not like my being
You may hate my appearance
The way I dress up and the way I smile
Don’t humiliate me, don’t insult me
I am one of God’s image and creation
Cannot please your standard of perfection.

You and I may not see eye to eye
You may not like what I believe in
My faith, my values and point of view
Please, don’t stifle me or reject me
God has blessed us with many talents
I don’t need your personal judgments.

We may not be friends
You may hate my background
Where I come from and my history
Why taunt me? Why bother me?
I want to bring glory to God’s name
Cannot dwell under your standard of shame.

You may not cherish who I am
But perish not yourself
With your hatred and your prejudices
Remember, God’s world is so vast for us to enjoy
You are free to go your way
And please let me go my way.

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Emilia James September 25, 2020 at 1:13 PM Well said indeed Mpho, enjoyed your poem and in how you expressed. Emilia.

Probir Gupta September 13, 2017 at 1:04 AM A lovely poem ... Enjoyed reading it ... Congratulations on the honour of POTD ... Thank you for liking my poem Hurricanes and its placement ...

Connie Marcum Wong June 22, 2017 at 3:35 PM Mpho, I have found that most poets are accepting of everyone and that is because they are more sensitive and compassionate souls. You are at home here where your poetry is embraced. Many congratulations on having your lovely poem honored for POTD! Aloha, Connie

Maria Williams June 22, 2017 at 12:19 AM Congratulations on POTD...Maria

Heidi Sands June 21, 2017 at 4:59 PM Congratulations for POTD :) Mpho Kgaswane June 22, 2017 at 6:51 AM Thanks.

Chris Green June 21, 2017 at 4:49 PM Congrats on the POTD

Tim Smith June 21, 2017 at 2:41 PM Wonderful message...check the last line. grats M pho Mpho Kgaswane June 22, 2017 at 6:36 AM Thank.

Akkina Downing June 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM Beautifully expressed, congrats on your potd, Mpho :)

Anne-Lise Andresen June 21, 2017 at 11:56 AM - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Mpho :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Charlie Smith June 21, 2017 at 9:37 AM Well done Mpho, congratulations for POTD honors...

Sunlite Wanter June 21, 2017 at 9:28 AM You write on behalf of most of us. Not many escape belittlement for some reason during their life. Congratulations!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 21, 2017 at 8:27 AM Wonderfully penned my friend, congratulations on potd, well deserved, well received. xomo

Joseph May June 21, 2017 at 8:12 AM Well expressed Mpho...Congrats on POTD

Daniel Turner June 21, 2017 at 6:57 AM Wonderful message, Mpho. Congratulations on POTD. A most deserving poem for the honor:)

Elizabeth Kinch June 21, 2017 at 2:22 AM Congratulations on POTD Mpho, great truthful words. Mpho Kgaswane June 22, 2017 at 6:26 AM Thanks.

DM Babbit June 19, 2017 at 1:33 PM Terrific, a needed read for all.

Mona Motwani June 19, 2017 at 12:43 PM It felt like you hv put all my feelings into this poem... I am an artist born in family of geniuses, So i face this situation on daily basis...it feels horrible when world tells u hw u should be..... This is definitely an awsm work of art... just WOW!! Mpho Kgaswane June 22, 2017 at 6:19 AM Thanks.