Many A Time Poem by Mwenyeji Spikes

Many a time we look at situations and wished for an escape from the ditch
Many a time we seek approval of the same ones that hold us back and wish evil on us
Many a time we fear that our efforts may bear no fruit but push on regardless
Many a time we look for affirmation that our chosen path will lead us to the promised land

Many a time we worry of what tomorrow will be and if at all our voices shall be heard
And our plea taken with the weight it deserves
Many a times we pray and then pray again hoping the heavens open up
With the gift of rain and abundance for all creation

Many a time we look into our past mistakes with heavy hearts and clouded minds
Trapped in what used to be and what it might as well be in the future
Many a time we worry about the wrong things and lack discernment of what is really important and eternal.
Many a time we ponder of what life could be if only we took different paths
Many a time we look on the mirror and wonder what it is that God put in us to carry us through with our mission on this godforsaken earth
Many at time we hope until we can't hope no more, we p