Before I Die Poem by Thabani Khumalo

Before I die,
I'm keen on reaching only the imagined levels of freedom and ability -
I want to excel way above a mere mortal being in all his work;
I'll reach a higher state of existence than
has ever postulated any human thought.

I am going to get to that state on this planet while I still breathe:
I will conquer stupendous ridges, stuck flows and vias
that don't even overt a trifle in my technical behavior.
By virtue of my brain,
my word shall be considered again and again upon the land.

I will be able to naturally assimilate on all my problems
as they emanate insidiously at their source
and I will on some day, be amiably calm and adorably insouciant.
My biggest gains will be observed here on this planet,
I will isolate the self-restrictions I've been misled to place on my abilities
and totally take control over all of them,
I will stop beating myself up because of projected shadows
I do reserve respect for myself as a spirit -
if not of a god, then that of a devil or a demon.
I am now recreated to naturally feel strong against any sickness -
I want my senses to be bright and my behavior to be utterly pure.