Juvenile Errors Poem by Ray Tatenda Mutizwa

in their expression of maturity

irresponsible deeds they committed

sacrificing indented morals and values

in their proof of enlightenment and knowledge

virtues and norms which bore them they relinquished



in their manifestation of civilization

savage they defined their culture

retrogressive they concluded was the fathers traditions

trashing all the ancient wisdom committed to them

they blamed it for misfortunes of the times



in their intelligence they lacked wisdom

forsaking the norms and secrets to a health living

recklessly they lived and worn out their youthful lives

in their juvenile error of freedom