The Centre Will Not Hold Poem by Qiniso Mogale

The cracks are becoming
more pronounced
The cracks can't be mended
The centre is giving in
The centre is caving in
Things are falling apart
The problems are permanent
The centre will not hold.

Governments are crumbling
Economies are crashing
Leaders are struggling to lead
Leaders are failing to lead
Leaders hold on to power
Leaders cling on to power
Political systems are falling apart
Education systems are falling apart
The centre will not hold.

The centre will not hold because of greed
The centre can not hold because of pride
The centre will not hold because of arrogance
The centre will not hold because of ignorance
The centre is caving in
Things are falling apart
Oh Africa! Things are falling apart!