How Could You? Poem by Koena Mokoena

How could you be so heartless, careless & reckless /
You've destroyed my health...emotionally, mentally & physically /
How could you?
How could you use & leave me without a choice? /
now my life has changed because of you.../
You have hypnotized me...
I hate you with all my heart /
How could you steal my sense of humour /
I feel like i'm insane in my brain /
Pain is what i gain now & then because of you /
But i try hard to maintain /

Look, people call me a thief because of you /
I steal money to fulfill you /
How could you?
Separate me with my parents, friends, girlfriends & relatives /
You don't deserve to be part of my community /

I lost my voice, weight & dignity /
hence, i'm angry so i retaliate as you did to my obeisancity /
I'm depressed, stressed coz i'm always cursed /
And i regret when i think about my life you have messed /

Author: Koena France Mokoena