Death In My Life Poem by Letter From My Mother's Womb

Death in my life

It was a peaceful place,
Where I let my love reside,
Where we'd always let our hearts chase,
But never allowed them to replace,
Replace us with new persons,
Yes, I once had a heart
That was before I got hurt,
I was once happy, I grew fat
Where I couldn't lay flat,
I even hid under a big hat,
With the thoughts, 'twas a head umbrella tree
Yes, I used to crack jokes before
But now, I breath in fear
Fear that one of my heart's gear,
Gear may break,
I'm living for death in my life.

Death has befriended me,
My faithful friend, life, has left
She has left some vitamins,
Of which to this means,
I can't eat mince,
Mince meat anymore,
But, this is about you

I'll give my last breath to give you life,
Since...
When I breath, I cough blood
When I drink, I vomit
When I laugh, my stomach pains
Similarly, whenever I cry, my heart breaks

My ink lost its link,
My pen lost its touch,
After your arrival, I might not get a chance
Chance for recieving revival,
After you, matter will be taken to tribunal
And I, in the grave
Perhaps by grace,
I might get to see your face

Blame me not,
Maybe I am at fault,
I've damaged my womb,
I've damaged my heart,
I've damaged myself,
And you'll be the one to suffer,
I am almost done,
No worries, it'll all be over!
Yes, it'll be over!
Death in my life,
Death will rescue my life.

Keitumetse Mokhahlane
@2019