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Life Is Too Short

I take look at my life
I could see the green pastures
Which are like garden of Eden
They are full of fruit
colorful fruit
I could see the oranges
mangoes and guavas
I could even smell
the sweet taste of aroma from nature
but I am not there physical
And life is too short
to achieve everything

But once at a time
some say bit by bit
some say steady but surely
what do i say my dear friend
because some people cant stand up strong
some people cant wait for long
while they have mission to complete
and life is too short

too short to achieve everything
What is our youth doing in our communities
ignoring politics while living under constitution
Instead of fighting technical fight
they are fighting physical fights
killing our innocent brothers
raping and robbing the women of our nation
these people have lost their humanity
I shall recall on our great heroes
who stood up and fought for our rights
yet they knew their limits
but they went far beyond their limits
because they knew that life is too short
to live under oppression 

By Siphelele Nsele

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You Were Good To Me

I know love
I know humanity
I know peace
I know unity
I know God
I know the secret
I know life
And I know the heart
You were good to me

You read my mind
While investing
In my heart
Knowing your seed
You were growing
While believing with faith
And hoping to see
The fruits blossoming
You were good to me

You gave me hope
While building my faith
You opened my eyes
While giving me wisdom
You made me a man
In the mist of life
Sitting and praying everyday
For my day to come
Mother, you were good to me

You taught me love
And you taught me respect
Through your practice being in action
You made me to understand
And you showed me direction
While you were running your race
Leaving your footprints
In my heart forever
You were good to me

Seasons can change
And time passing by
But your love never expire
But to renew
As spring could chase summer
And winter overcoming the autumn
But you love stays the same
Sometimes the sun 
Nor the moon with stars
Could stand on your position
As it come shinning
But you’re present
Was more than reality?
As you’re absent
Says it all mama
You good to me

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Mother Where Is My Father

Mama uph uBaba
Mama uph uBaba

Mother where is my father?
Mother where is my second teacher?
Mother where is the man in my life?
that will teach me manhood
with love, care and integrity
Mother where is my strongest point?
because I have the soft spot
and that is you...his so called
but to me mom, you are my angel
I just dont know to him
Because sometimes I feel like I am adopted
when I see my friends playing with their fathers at their home
my brothers calling their fathers
even my sisters calling their father with their name
what about me mom?
one foot can't run

Its like I am lost
when I see happy families 
some disrepecting their fathers
not realising how much I miss mine
 I mean the pain and anger
it just makes me want to cry
mama where is my father/
does he knows about me 
I mean the angel he left with you
mother am I the reason of your seperation
If not then why he left us mom/
what about me mom?
were you working while he left you?
did you have shelter or food to eat/
what was he thinking mom?
Because he was the one who was there
busy promising you 
the moon, the stars and the sky
stealing your joy while killing your future
but now I understand mom
you was blinded by love and your age was against you
but he took advantage of you
using you while you gave him a son
mother he never cared about you!!!
he never cared about me!!! he never cared about the family that he started himself!!!
was he drunk mom?
was he high mom?
was he goof mom?
actually he was himself
full of himself
a man who desperately needed a family
but having no intellectually wisedom 
to mainatin his family
I am sorry mama
and please God
make me a better man everyday....

Siphelele Nsele

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Death Inner Vilage

I saw them coming
Fighting against righteousness
In the name of justice
Shouting JUSTICE!!!
Of which justice is a fairytale
Through the laws of men
While ignorance is kind
To perceive power and fame
Death inner village

I saw them killing
Children crying
While families are in vain
Of losing the one they love
Through a brutal assassination 
That leaves the victims of crime
In illusions and delusions
That is living inner our society

Death inner village
The raping of a young girl
And brutal assassination 
Of a white man and Indian man
Who were both serving the community?
According to their gifts from God
They were good to us the community
But the hands of the young stars took them away

The things are not as before
They have changed from better
Until the point of worse
Where humanity is a shame
And destruction 
Is the subject of the day?
In this world of demo-crazy
Classified as democracy
As it causes human unrest
For the benefit of evil

Death inner village
Death inner society
Death as proud as it can be
But not a solution 
Of this illusions
But delusions of souls
And human minds



Death inner village
The solution of the wicked
And the heaven of the vampires
Who eats what is of blood
To satisfy their needs of life
In the name of their father devil
The cause and source of destruction
With an intention of illusions
To rule and control people of the Lord
So as to send their prayers to their god Lucifer...

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Be Blessed

Be blessed
Be grateful
Be humble
Be respectful

As no man
Is an island
And everyman
Is of good deeds

So be wonderful
And be thankful
In all forms
And all spheres

As God alone
Provides maximum protection
And serves His people
Rightfully from Hidden

Be formative
And stand firm
Let your work
Be seen

Stay true
And be true
As truth was love
And love is truth

Be the source
And love
Be your foundation
To be the well of life

Be righteous
And your heart
Be innocent
For the truth’s sake

Be anxious
For nothing
And worry not
But be true

As it might
Set you free
As good shall rule
Over evil

Be real
Be natural
Be you 
And be your dream

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Who Does the Cap Fit

If the man is tamed
And restricted
From his responsibilities
Then who does the cap fit?

If the head
Is the tail
While the neck
Is the head
Through the lack of character
Then who does the cap fit?

If the protection
Is not providing
For the maximum protection
Then who does the cap fit?

If the songs are not sung
And praises are not being said
In the absent of the leader
And through lack of character
Then who does the cap fit?

One sleep
One blink
And all is gone
Lack of character
Who does the cap fit?

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God Is Love

God is love
God is fun
God is magnificent
God is fire
God is power
God is strength
God is light
God is super
God is ultimate
God is joy

God is my present
Help before trouble
God is my strength 
Of my survival in this revival
God is the way of life
God is my inspiration
God is my guidance
God is my justice factor
God is my saviour
God is my salvation
God is love

God is the ultimate Devine spirit
Who created the creations in a creation?
God is the perfect being
Among all beings
God is the true God
Before the word truth
God is justice
After equality of all race
God is the concrete foundation
Before the subject love
As love is the foundation of truth
God is love and peace

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Bringouttheman

Your faith 
Was faithful
As faithfulness
And your trust
Was trustworthy
As reliable
As noble 
You were so genuine
You bring out
The man in me

Your words
Are now my commands
All your teachings
Are coming back
In my mind
It’s like magic
The more I think
About you
The more I feel 
Your presence

You just bring out 
The man in me
And that the man
You rose with pride
Fun, loving and caring
I mean
The man with values
Limited by norms

I just can’t
Compromise my principles
As they were laid
On top of the strong foundation
That was laid by love
And protected through love
As love was your mission
That was unconditional
Through the tests of life
You bring out the man in me

The very best being
With an ultimate potential
To change things
And better the lives
You were my first teacher
Before my primary teacher
Who guided my footsteps?
To control my language
While clearing my mind with just
You brought out 
The man in me