The Lighter
The Lighter
When the passage of life seem so dark
Filled with agony, regrets and mistakes
Nowhere to turn to, crying for help
Voices end up brown by the whirlwind without response
Ears have been brooked by the cacophony that comes
From within the society
Poverty, violence and drug abuse seems to be an inheritance
From Ancestors or forefathers
Norms and Values of our tradition have become invalid
Please! Please! Can someone light my path?
What a mysterious journey
The journey that has imprecise destination
Every mile that passes by, Hope is fading away
Due to inscrutable ways of life
Phobia is now invading the hearts of men
It really looks so squalid to my eyes
The journey is too long and too dark to be certain of the future
Men now kill and drink their own blood to survive
Deviant behavior is now acceptable in our society
Lives are now in shambles and dismantled
Where are those day of serene in our country
Mama, Oh mama light our path
Talk about the incurable and irreversible curse
The curse which no one knows its genesis
Whether from God, Devil or our Ancestors
It has claimed many lives of our brothers, Sisters, parents and friends
To dust and ashes
As human beings become careless, it increases its
Power and speed in destroying lives of our loved ones
Who shall redeem our generation, when even the obvious we not escape from it
Mama, Oh mama light our path
Oh yes there is a light, I can now see clearly, the dead and buried hope has resurrected
Dry Dreams have now tasted flesh waters. Better and prosperous future is now certain
In this dark and cruel world, I never thought I could find a Mother as loving and caring as you
When I was rejected and abandoned, you have taken me as your own son
Treated me equal with your children
When everyone misunderstood me, you listened to my simple and sad story
Each day wishing that you could see the tears of joy and hope
Being shed within my heart.
Thank MAMA; you have touched lives and you are truly the LIGHTER
In this dark passage of life
Tony The Poet
Anthony Ngabwe
Copyright © Anthony Ngabwe | Year Posted 2015
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