I'm living in captivity, <br />Like you wouldn't believe. <br />The were saying this to me: <br />'There's no escape; but at anytime you can leave' <br /> <br />So tell me, what is a man to do, <br />When cornered by old fat women? <br />Never should he use his fists! <br />should he use his words then? <br /> <br />I am not a man fully, <br />I am still a boy, <br />But if words are warriors for me, <br />Then I will destroy! <br /> <br />One thing is certain, <br />And one thing is clear: <br />I shall make them regret, ; <br />Every single minute of this year. <br /> <br />Oh everything is so clean, <br />But their hearts are filthy. <br />They managed a ceasefire with the other <br />Only to turn against me. <br /> <br />So finally there was a confrontation, <br />Finally the madam spoke. <br />Trembling as I was with hatred, <br />She can be glad the chains never broke. <br /> <br />It was apparent to me right then, <br />And at that moment; I felt laughter un-wrung, <br />It was funny to see how short she really was; <br />Once she let out all the nonsense from their lungs. <br /> <br />Still I was paralysed, <br />By the Iron ball on my back, <br />So I lifted and embraced my chains, <br />And with them; I started swinging back.<br /><br />Nkululeko Mdudu<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/all-against-and-all-opposing/
