when life
gives you
a holy kiss
use your fortune
to gather livestock
cattle
bulls, bulls, bulls
cows, cows, cows
calves, calves, calves
wealth, wealth, wealth
health, health, health
life is a battle
man’s wealth
is measured
by his health
Amos Tebeila is a published poetry and novel author living in Middelburg, Mpumalanga province.