The Brutal Death Of Man Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

In many ways man died a long time ago
It was probably in the time of world wars
When man was the subject of violence
The bullet of ideology killed him
Or during the time of the great depression
When man saw his fortune dwindle
And his ability to erect a cool face erased
Man died so many times
In the halls of religion
When he prayed for the death of sinners
Man died at the hands of politics
When he stood with selfishness
And let women and children die of hunger
He died every time women were brutalized
Or during the reckless massacre of innocent children
Man died in the hands of other men
When he was waging a war against inequality
He was killed by those men who joined forces
And formed a formidable force of capitalism
Amputating man's ability to fend for his family
Decapitating his capabilities
Man died when money entered his pockets
And poisoned his ability to love
Man died at the hospital
When he stood helpless
While his wife was dying
Man was slain by his friends
With their backstabbing ways
Causing his ego to wilt
Man died at the seat of power
He was poisoned by the cup of selfishness
Man died at the crossroads
When no further action was taken
Against those who meted injustices on his family
Man died when he was left alone
With a bottle of alcohol
He injected himself with pain
And died a slow death
Man died when he held a gun
And felt the rush of adrenaline
He was totally decapitated by his own lust for power
Man dies a brutal death
Every time he enters into a pact with the devil

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