Pain Introduced Me To Poetry Poem by Keitumetse Mokhohlane

Pain introduced me to Poetry


I didn't have a mother to talk to,
A father too,
With my younger sister, we'd be four
((A moment to grieve))
Two of us, uncrowned queens!
They were all layed to rest... (Mom, dad, sister)
It all happened so fast
I couldn't even write my name (Then)
I could only observe
I wanted to know the meaning of my surname
Recieved no parental love (Sorry if it hits hard)
Pain kicked in, and changed me
That's how,
Pain introduced me to Poetry
It had been feeling sorry,
Then, I consulted my book and pen
(I remember)
I'd stand outside at night
Night to look
Look unto heaven and stars
Thought I'd see mom,
Or maybe, dad
I couldn't even see my sister's face
Saw the stars race (shooting)
Perhaps 'twas them
Pain introduced me to Poetry...
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Written: 11/04/2019

K.J.M Ink..