Blowing Out Other People's Candles Poem by Qiniso Mogale

Wanting to be the only ones who shine
They strive to outshine
They block other people's lights
They destroy other people's lights
They blow out other people's candles
They blow out other people's candles.

The are consumed by envy
They are driven by jealousy
They are power hungry
The are consumed by hatred
They are driven by greed
They destroy everything in sight
They do all these with all their might
They want only their candles to shine
They blow out other people's candles.

The truth is not in their vocabulary
They leave everything in disarray
They are self centered
They are hard hearted
They are annoyingly proud
They've caused the shedding of many tears
They've broken many hearts
They want only their candles to shine
They blow out other people's candles.