My begging as a child

M.J. Sehloka 1966 (Mooketsi)



I cannot remember nor recall
When and how it all started or began
Though my parents and relatives know
But the day and the moon witnessed it
That I since that minute and hour
Inherited but the world
For here I am, a child.

Yes I am a child
Though I sometimes properly cannot walk
Here are my feet that I trust
In you that you may lead me
Yes to that place in life you live
‘Till firm and strong they become
I beg you not to drag me by them.

Yes I am a child
I sometimes cannot hear
Here are my ears I give
Unto you that you may tell me
Give good command of your cherished work
‘Till I can hear and emulate or imitate
But I beg you not to pull me by them.

When I walk during the day
And my days look like nights
Here are my hands I give
Trusted in you for guidance
I beg you not to pull me by them
Nor even push them away
For I am a child.

I beg you to teach me to see with my eyes like you
To hear with my ears like you
I beg you to teach me to talk through my mouth like you
To walk by my feet like you
I beg you teach me to work by my hands like you
Yes for I am a child
I am ready to learn.
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Submitted by msehloka on June 19, 2021

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Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,063
Words 244
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 7, 7, 7, 7, 7

M.J. Sehloka

Born during the middle 1960s at one of rural areas and a farm around Mooketsi area in Limpopo, attended school at welgefontein combined primary school, Maribe L.P school, Sesoai H.P. school and matriculated at Bjatladi Sec School in 1987. Graduated for STD at Modjadji College of Education, taught English at Phiri Kolobe H School (1996 -2003), taught Engish at Letheba H School (2004 - 2014) , taught English and Geography at Mashaha Sec School (2015 - 2020) and taught Geography at Motlalaohle Sec School (2020 to date). more…

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