Two Critical Lessons Of Life Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

Omitted from pre-school, primary and secondary school syllabuses
Not even part of the extracurricular activities
Not included in the thousands of modules at the university
These lessons are deliberately left out
In order to hide the "real" reality
And harness the constructed reality

Ego
Ego is a disastrous element of life
Its deleterious effects form the fabric of wickedness
Ego is subtle and deceptive
Always exuding a beautiful fragrance and strong virility
Ego is attractive and sexy
It has a strong magnetism
And engages human beings from an early age
It is nourished by societal norms
And cultural expectations
And feeds on negative energies
Like arrogance, pride, and selfishness
Ego is a predator
That feed on the Spirit
Beware of ego
It is the heart of all wickedness

Love
Love is not an option
It is the core and the fabric of existence
It is the glue that holds the spirit, mind and body together
The string that binds relationships
Love is the heart of all human interactions
Without Love, life is a piece of rubbish
That can be torched and tossed into the dustbin of history
Love drives the mental, spiritual and physical energies
Needed by human beings to function in a normal way
It is the fuel of choice
Love is the medicine of life
It brings joy and healing to the spirit
In times of sorrow
Love is the bandage and a lifesaver
Full of comfort and compassion
From the womb to the grave
You should clothe yourself with Love
Be the Love