It's Not Enough Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

To wake up everyday
Put on the dress of life
And pretend to be alive
Life, like a dress
Needs to be taken care of
Changed, washed and dried
Folded, unfolded and displayed
Life needs to be a joy, a bastion of hope
To be revered and be cherished
It's not enough
To sing and praise God
While your heart is neglected
Your spirit is on the threshold of depression
Your mind, body and soul are dilapidated
It's not enough
To gather all the material wealth
While you are spiritually dead
No semblance of peace, kindness or humility
Not even a flicker of love in your life
It's not enough
To live a long life
And yet be full of pain
Hatred and violence
It's not enough
To feel the pain of loneliness
But yet hold tight to your ego
To look at yourself in the mirror
And fail to see the beauty of your soul

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