Just Like You, So Am I. Poem by Augustine Evans Chikuna

Unlike a machine, I do not move with commands.
Unlike a robot, I have feelings.
Unlike a rock, I am soft.
Unlike God, my ways are not all perfect.
Unlike the devil, my ways are not all evil.
But just like you, I am a human.

Just like you, so am I, a human
And by the same token, not all my ways are humane.
I get afraid, fright gets me nervous to an extent that I shiver
Proving that not in my ways am I clever.
I get infuriated easily,
With its might, fury captures me fully
And I lose control, completely.
Selfishness overwhelms me,
And I tend to think that no one exits, but me.

Just like you, so am I, a human being.
Just to stay above, I betray the ones I love.
I do things that I do not mean,
And because of my mouth, a lot of people I demean.
I make silly decisions and wrong choices make up my actions.
Just like any other human being, I might offend you
So please forgive me, for it is all up to you.

Just like you, so am I
I choose to be different
I chase supremeness and claim awesomeness.
I love and expect to be loved in return
Just like you, in everything I do, I expect to gain
Just like you, I trust in myself, I believe am the best.
Just like you, so am I.