In this journey we tend to do the unthinkable.
And I admit my attitude wasn’t honourable.
Though I knew it would get me into trouble,
I still had the tendency to find it ignorable.
This is not good at all.
My back is against the wall.
I guess I have to stand tall.
I can’t afford to take another fall.
Thoughts playing in my mind like puppets.
Noises in my head sounding like trumpets.
How long am I keeping it under the carpet?
The headache is on my head like a target.
The guilty conscience drives me insane.
Not even a favourite song can keep me sane.
I keep taking a stroll down memory lane.
Surely this demeanour ruined my life like Bane.
Peter Mathekga, is a writer, poet, and founder of Wilbur Creations ZA, a publishing company dedicated to amplifying rural and township voices. Born in Ga-Ramela village in Limpopo and now based in Kimberley, he discovered writing as a path to healing. His debut poetry collection, Symphonies of a Broken Soul, was archived by the prestigious William Humphreys Art Gallery in 2025. Through his work, he seeks to inspire resilience, faith, and transformation.