MTHANDAZO SAMAL MKHWANANZI

WE MADE IT(A POEM WRITTEN BY MKHWANANZI MTHANDAZO)


WE MADE IT MY DEAR FRIENDS
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If I die today.
Just put my body on a bed to lay.
Neither weep nor cry for me in vain.
Do not sorrow nor be in pain.
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A gentle soul, a loving heart,
My mother, a work of art.
With kindness, care, and devotion true,
She guides me through all I do.
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My soul, a dying ember,
Fading fast, with each passing December.
Once ablaze, with passion and fire,
Now reduced to ash, my heart's desire.
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Beware youths, listen to the warning call,
You're speeding down the highway, to a fatal fall,
The road is paved with temptation, and destruction's near,
Don't let the devil's whispers, lead you to the precipice, my dear.
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As I sit and ponder, on the love we share,
I'm filled with pride and joy, beyond compare.
You're a shining star, that lights up the night,
A precious gift, that fills my heart with delight.
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I grind and I hustle, day and night,
To create a better life, a brighter light,
For you, my son, and your mother too,
And your sisters, who deserve all the best, it's true.
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A good girl gone bad, with a heart that's turned cold,
A soul that's lost its way, with a spirit that's grown old.
She once was pure and sweet, with a smile that could light,
But now she's tainted, with a darkness that's taken flight.
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A father's absence, a childhood pain,
A wound that's deep, a scar that remains.
You left when I was young, a toddler's age,
A separation that lasted, until your final stage.
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Who is loving you, now that I'm gone?
Is it someone new, or just a temporary song?
Do they hold your hand, and whisper in your ear?
Do they make you laugh, and wipe away your tears?
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In the depths of my soul, a darkness resides,
A malevolent force, that constantly abides.
It's a presence that's palpable, a weight that I can feel,
A constant reminder of the evil that I conceal.
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At last I died, my heart stopped beating,
My soul took flight, my body started retreating.
The pain and the sorrow, the tears and the strife,
All faded away, as I took my final life.
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When you left, I never bothered to roam,
Searching for love, in a world that's not home.
I knew where it was, in the memories we made,
In the laughter, the tears, the moments we've played.
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I wear my scars with pride,
Like badges of honor, side by side.
Each one a story, of trials and strife,
A testament to the strength, of this fragile life.
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I ask the men, with faces so bold,
'Are you okay? ' Their response, a story oft told.
'I'm okay, ' they say, with a nod and a grin,
But deep down, they're drowning, in a sea of pain within.
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In the silence of the night
A cry echoes, a desperate light
A soldier's voice, worn and weak
A soul crushed, a heart that seeks
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He drank all night, and lost his job the next day,
Fired for tardiness, his future faded away.

He drank and turned violent, in a barroom fight,
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If I depart today, lay my body to rest,
No tears, no sorrow, no pain, no unrest.
Celebrate my life, for I've lived free and clear,
No regrets, no debts, no burdens to fear.
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I wandered through the graveyard's hallowed ground,
Where history's lessons whispered, all around.
A place of rest, where dreams and hopes reside,
Where potential presidents, leaders, and innovators abide.
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A gun to my head, a fate unsure,
In minutes, I might meet my demise, for sure.
The Grimm Reaper's list, I've made the top,
A desperate soul, with a future that's stopped.
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