Thabani Ray Ngwenya
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Poem "The adolescent's mind":
- published October 19, 2009
- viewed 10 times
Other poems by Thabani Ray Ngwenya:
»A Tour Of Africa«
»Barriers To Success«
»Call a spade a spade«
»Curiosity killed the cat«
»Discovery of Self«
»Fare thee well«
»He, the man«
»I believe«
»Identity Crisis«
»If..., would...?«
»Inspiration«
»Little Things Matter«
»Look out your window«
»Sand in my shoes«
»Shaken«
»The diviner«
»The dreamer«
»The great poet«
»The Parched Land«
»The two sisters«
»There goes my life«
»Wasted years«
»Young old man«
Visit Thabani Ray Ngwenya's profile page
Poem "The adolescent's mind":
- published October 19, 2009
- viewed 10 times
Other poems by Thabani Ray Ngwenya:
»A Tour Of Africa«»Barriers To Success«»Call a spade a spade«»Curiosity killed the cat«»Discovery of Self«»Fare thee well«»He, the man«»I believe«»Identity Crisis«»If..., would...?«»Inspiration«»Little Things Matter«»Look out your window«»Sand in my shoes«»Shaken«»The diviner«»The dreamer«»The great poet«»The Parched Land«»The two sisters«»There goes my life«»Wasted years«»Young old man«»The adolescent's mind«
What do they think about me?
Am lovable?
Am I appealing?
Am I really capable?
In any case, who am I?
They do not understand
I'm not like everyone
Everyone hates me
But I will prove them wrong
In the first place
I never lose.
Mother says I'm still too young
Father says I'm all grown up now
Well, what do I think?
I'm old enough anyway
Who cares?
I'm not a child anymore.
She's quite appealing
Oh! He's so cute
Do I have what it takes?
It's not fantasy this time
It's not a game
It's love at first sight.
I could study medicine
But law is also admirable
I'll make a lot of money
I'll fly around the world
And drive the best car
I'll have the time of my life.
I am never wrong
I don't want to talk
I'm the only that has ever been
Adolescence does not exist
It's just a mixed state of mind
That the society inculcates in me.
I'm just too fat
Let me diet
At least I'm not skinny
Just slim, that's all
What's the difference?
I guess it's the same.
Everyone gets high
Everyone stoops low
Everyone keeps up appearances
Sometimes it's worth a try
After all, a little won't hurt.
Am lovable?
Am I appealing?
Am I really capable?
In any case, who am I?
They do not understand
I'm not like everyone
Everyone hates me
But I will prove them wrong
In the first place
I never lose.
Mother says I'm still too young
Father says I'm all grown up now
Well, what do I think?
I'm old enough anyway
Who cares?
I'm not a child anymore.
She's quite appealing
Oh! He's so cute
Do I have what it takes?
It's not fantasy this time
It's not a game
It's love at first sight.
I could study medicine
But law is also admirable
I'll make a lot of money
I'll fly around the world
And drive the best car
I'll have the time of my life.
I am never wrong
I don't want to talk
I'm the only that has ever been
Adolescence does not exist
It's just a mixed state of mind
That the society inculcates in me.
I'm just too fat
Let me diet
At least I'm not skinny
Just slim, that's all
What's the difference?
I guess it's the same.
Everyone gets high
Everyone stoops low
Everyone keeps up appearances
Sometimes it's worth a try
After all, a little won't hurt.
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