MANHOOD IS A SOLITUDE Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI


Howbeit! 
We're lonely in the crowd
No mistakes 
That's being a man or so

We cry in silence 
Our burdens aren't open
None believes us though
Being a man, nevertheless 

Our failures are borne
Burnt into our fabrics
By ourselves, none else
Don't shout, don't grieve 
It's the way of man

Everyone is our problem 
We're a problem to none
We live for all, none for us
We do this forever 
Till we kiss the dust
This is a man

Oh solitude! 
Our friend all seasons
Whence will you die
That we gain freedom 
The separation from you 
Manhood wedded solitude
But never to divorce

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