Willem Pietersen Poet Free verse

That's the Life I Knew

12 hands on half a loaf
That’s the life I knew.
I never complained
Everyday, the same crew.

A shack next door looked the same.
My garden only smaller
I never complained.
Only the hurdle-pole looked taller

Lundi the Gospel Fundi sobbed,
Whilst telling his story on TV.
I never complained
To me that was an Oscar performance.

My Father tells a tale of toil,
Growing up with no sandal to shoe
He never complained.
To him, that is the life he knew.

I am strong today,
I worked hard for my children.
I don’t want them to complain.
This is the life I now know.

				By Willem Pietersen(09/04/13)

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Beata Agustin March 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed day.

Skat A January 19, 2016 at 7:15 PM WILLEM, I really enjoyed this poem thanks for sharing **SKAT**

Anne-Lise Andresen April 9, 2013 at 2:35 AM Many mouths to feed ... - Nice poem to read Willem. - Have a nice day. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)