The Troubles Of Civilization Poem by Qiniso Mogale

I wish to go back to a time
when things were less complicated.
I wish to go back to a time when
things were more simpler.

I wish to go back to a time when
the environment was safe.
I wish to go back to a time when
there were less genetically modified foods.
The troubles of civilization.
The troubles of civilization have
resulted in Africans losing their backbone.
The troubles of civilization have
led to Africans losing their
sense of direction.

The troubles of civilization have
led to Africans losing their sense of
belonging.
Many an African would like to
believe that they are Europeans or Americans.
The troubles of civilization have led
to Africans losing their common sense.