The Slippery Floor Of My Life Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

the slippery floor of my life
with its polished surface
propels me forward
with its hands of education
at the same time pulling me down
with its capitalistic mentality
monopolising my sanity
in a game of survival of the fittest
on the jungle of modern life
with its twisted branches
and hungry politicians
interrupting my african desire
to live a simple life

the slippery floor of my life
reflects the dreams I posses
virtual reality in reality?
or reality in virtual reality?
those questions unanswered
echoes of my heart beat
bounces off the wall of my life
in a desperate attempt to continue living

the slippery floor of my life
with its life insurance policy
bank loans and credit cards
chokes life out of me
with its bare hands
stripping me of my dignity
undressing my vulnerabilities
in the streets of modern life