Kudzai Mhangwa Poet Free verse

Till I Reach a Better Day

Each day is like the rest
      I miss Yesterday, look forward to today, I cannot wait for tomorrow
   All I see through the windows are men and women working behind counters
Each street corner filled with a sad faces looking for a dollar for his supper
          Tall buildings above with the rich cast a long shadow over me
                             Unseen devils walking next to us
             Like me, melancholy wakes and roams around the world
                      A tour across the world and back in 24 hours
        The loud hooting horns across the street to an innocent pedestrian
                         A new life is born as some retire to the afterlife
                         Around me, within me and above me
                             I will keep the light before me 
                            Till I reach a better day
                           My feet will never grow restless
                           Do not look for me in my home
                         These eyes will not be pleased
                              Endless is the mission
                     To change the lives our brother and sister
           Knock down the door of heaven and share its splendour
                         Till I reach a better day my friend
                             No greater peace will I know

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Indiana Shaw July 26, 2017 at 11:26 AM Brilliant write "Kudzai" - first one I have read of your works - nice lines in there - I am glad you didn't just ditch it - it is worthy of good merit - so I will be sure to read more as time goes on - thanks for sharing I really can relate to it all - Indiana x x x Kudzai Mhangwa July 27, 2017 at 3:52 AM Indiana! Thank you for taking the time to read my poem and for the kind words! It is much appreciated!

Lewis Raynes July 23, 2017 at 10:39 PM wow, this is fantastic Kudzai, wow, "Unseen devils walking next to us" what a line, we all walk together. Kudzai Mhangwa July 25, 2017 at 4:37 AM Thanks for stopping by Lewis!

Andrea Dietrich July 19, 2017 at 3:23 PM this is really nice, Kudzai. Is it for the contest where you discuss spirituality or philosophy? I see both apparent in this poem! Kudzai Mhangwa July 25, 2017 at 4:38 AM Thank you Andrea! Actually its not. It's a poem I wrote and shelved because I felt it was not really good, but I was encouraged to share it so I posted here for the Poetry Soup family. I'm really pleased you liked it!

Matthew Anish July 19, 2017 at 9:51 AM "till I reach a better day..." nice line Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish Kudzai Mhangwa July 25, 2017 at 4:39 AM Thanks for stopping by my brother!