Rercy Zola-Zaba Poet Free verse

Words of a Soldier

They call me crazy
They call me naive
They call me suicidal
But I don’t blame them
They speak only out of love
For their fear of losing me ingurgitate their inner soul like how the floodwater devours the houses and the trees

As for me
I call it altruism for the vulnerable
I call it safeguarding my motherland for my children to prosper on it
I call it liberation from the hands that only knows conflict and bloodshed
I call it being your emblem of freedom
Fear not for I will be your beast of burden
I will carry the weight of the grave economic, political and social repercussions on my shoulders
I will pay the price for our human err so that you get a second chance to mend your ways

In victory I will be magnanimous
Appreciate me not by gold and jewels
But glorify me with your heartfelt thank you and a beautiful smile
Don’t glorify my name but rather glorify peace that I bring on to you
And in defeat don’t weep for my untimely demise
My soul shall become one with the land I loved so much so that I was willing to lay my life down for it

Please I only ask you pay homage for what I have accomplished so far 
Tell my family and my country that I did not die in despair
I left this world with a grin on my face
Because I knew I paved way for a better tomorrow for my nation
I was ready to sacrifice myself to give you equanimity and hope for better days
I have served my country well till the bitter-sweet end
I gave it all my very best
Now my weary soul may find rest

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Jc Hawkens April 19, 2020 at 2:23 PM Bless you, I have read a few of your poems and can see that you write from the heart. There is eloquence and grace in your writing—this is a beautiful example of that. Rercy Zola-Zaba April 21, 2020 at 10:28 AM Thank you so much for the read JC , It warms my heart that my work have been graced by your eyes.Blessings

Silent One April 12, 2020 at 4:09 PM I wonder if you do spoken word... This would be a great piece.. Rercy Zola-Zaba April 13, 2020 at 2:13 PM I am grateful Silent one, unfortunately I never done spoken word before.

John Watt April 11, 2020 at 1:24 PM Such nobility in your words Rercy. Honoring the soldier for their accomplishments and self-sacrifice. "Appreciate me not by gold and jewels But glorify me with your heartfelt thank you and a beautiful smile" - very touching and real. I'm so glad I read this today. Keep writing and sharing, dear poetess! ~ John Rercy Zola-Zaba April 13, 2020 at 2:12 PM Thank you very much John, I m humbled! I am glad you enjoyed it!