If You Can't Make Me Proud Poem by Letter From My Mother's Womb

If you can't make me proud

I've told you my dreams,
I've written my wishes,
Yet, you've got your own dreams
You've got, your own wishes

I've had my plans drafted,
My advices crafted,
You have yours drawn,
And others to follow.

Take my instruction,
But if you feel to lay an objection,
Draw down your construction,
Make your own decision.

Be true to yourself,
Be you,
Do not limit yourself,
Go beyond the sky, life's limitless.

I have been thinking,
I've came to a thought,
Thought that you shouldn't have any doubt,
Doubt to do all that you want.

If you can't make me proud,
Make yourself proud,
Be proud to beat up your chest,
I hope I've said this well aloud.

Do not hesitate to listen to your gut,
Like they say, follow your heart
If you can't make me proud,
Make yourself proud, just as I've written.

Keitumetse Mokhahlane
@2019