Seventeen
I sat beneath the shadow of one of God`s creations
She also sat beneath the same shadow,
Feather-brained and couldn`t remove my sight
From where she was seated
I tried searching for words to write this poem
But at that moment all I could do
Was wonder what she was thinking
I wondered
If the same thing she was thinking then
Is similar to what she thought when
Her legs took opposite directions
I kept my eye focused on hers
And her eyes told me nothing but
The story of regret; the story of shame!
And now she has her back on the wall,
She`s on her own and
What was done by two is the responsibility of one
The only consolation she has
Is the government`s child support grant
And now she`ll get the price of two
Maybe the God of second chances
Will have mercy on her
And give her another chance
She`s only seventeen!
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Mthokozisi Nkosi
I was born in South Africa, Mpumalanga province and grew up between two small towns, Volksrust and Perdekop. In the year 2000, I moved to Gauteng Province to live with my late father, Victor Samuel Zwane; and that`s where I completed my matric. I am passionate about online marketing, writing, blogging, reading, music and public speaking and an active member of Toastmasters International. I am also the author of three books currently available online via Amazon, Kobo Books, Barnes & Noble, Inktera and Apple iBooks among others. I am energetic and always full of life, and find fulfillment in educating, motivating,inspiring, mentoring, coaching and helping others realize their full potential and most importantly serving my community. Founder and Owner of the No Limit Power Blog
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