Prisoner Poem by Mishack Mchunu

But I am slaved to you,
Caved in your hell, served
You to the heights of the blue,
But it’s true, I remain starved.

My sweat floods this cage
OH hear the cascade of my tears,
My heart boils blood of rage
Unchain me; I flee to the stars

My soul suffered I in vain
The pain of cruelty,
But I seek no gain
But be delivered from your penalty!

But you whom I have dished from birth,
Never pity me in hunger for your wages is death!