Crossroads Poem by Phillip Nine Mafunga

For justice I've been just
But now I'm at the crossroads

To be pure I've sought purity
But now I'm at the crossroads

For reasoning, I've been reasonable
But now I'm at thecrossroads

For tollerance, I've been tollerant
But now I'm at the crossroads

I've sought no power
But now I'm at the crossroads

I've witnessed my hours wane
But now I'm at the crossroads

I've witnessed my influence usurped
But now I'm at the crossroads

I'm born villified
But now I'm at the crossroads

I'm expected to deliver for all
But non for myself

I'm expected to protect all
But not myself

I live at the mercy of vile nature
But still build shelter for others

Yea, I'm at the crossroads
Bombs, guns n' bullets the change

I'm at the crossroads
Spears n' wars of conquest again

Yea, back to the woods
Darkness n' storms matter not

I'm a man n' masculine
I'm determined to be again
PHILLIP NINE MAFUNGA
19 AUGUST 2024