Just A Normal Guy Poem by Victor Phinda Mokoena

I'd like to think myself as normal,
Just an ordinary boy.
But I'm not into butterflies,
I don't do ballet twirls.

I hate wearing make-up,
No eye shadow or blush.
I don't have time in a morning,
As I'm always in a rush.

I don't wear fancy underwear,
Especially not a boxer.
For all the boys who do out there,
I think it's kind of wrong.

I don't spend hours on the phone,
Just simply chatting away.
I only need to take five minutes,
On my hair everyday.

My room is not spotless,
My room is not a tip.
I don't put powder on my nose,
I don't give teachers lip.
I don't go after every girl,
That I come across.

I don't think I'm better than everyone.
Don't think that I'm the boss.
I don't walk with my breasts,

Held high up in the air.
I don't try to shake my head,
Or twirl and flick my neck
I just want to get through,
These taunting years of school.
I don't care what you think of me,

I don't care if I'm not ‘cool'.
And I do have a good time,
A laugh with all my friends.
I balance it with learning,
This is my beginning, not my end.