You Owe It To Yourself Poem by Wensislaus Mbirimi

If God is by your side
Just tackle life with pride
You owe it to yourself to march on in life
No friend, relative or even your wife
Will relish sharing your sorrow
No not even for a day will they borrow
They come closer only to have a good laugh
Share the music papa and return the laugh
For always know you are by yourself
You owe everything to yourself

Don't be fooled none is your friend
Backstabbing is now the trend
They eat drink and sleep with you
Pretending as if they are with you
By nightfall horror of horrors
They attack till you fill the night with hollers
Never say I said not to take care
Because only I care for your welfare
I'm part of you as you are part of me
The trinity of I, myself and me
Don't be fooled brother
Know you people want to bother
Still you owe it to yourself
Only you will take care of yourself

You will now open your eyes
To see how your life the world pries
None love to see you walk tall
All love it when you stumble and fall
None is your friend on this rocky road
Trust only in yourself and God
Remember who God bless no man curse
Let no man curse you to your face
Yes you owe it to yourself to save your face