Of how thankful we are to our descendants
that they have carved our path
changed our future
and rearranged our stars.
But you have taken that away from me
told the past as my story
and refused me the right to be
reborn.
We are a new chapter
although still separated by stereotypes.
Stereotypical you.
Stereotypical me.
That is not who we want to be.
We want to be engines which
drive our world to a new beginning.
This is the big responsibility
and I tell you
we fear failure.
© Philisiwe Mavundla
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Grade 11
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