

Lament of the young spirit There's no need to worry,Lament of the young spirit by ~Xolani1990
he's young and free,
long nights, drink, loud music
and friends who know how to
make a night soar by
No need to worry, he says
'disease is for old people'
he thinks.
And the music blares
as smoke rises above his brow
No need to worry, he thinks
laws are made by the old
for the old; and he's young
No need to worry, he says
again as his teens pass,
and his twenties
still without love
or career
No need to worry he thinks,
as doctor refers him to specialist
with gaunt face and wheezing breath,
he lays on an exam bed
for a specialist who has seen these signs
all too many times before.
Lung cancer he
By Jingo by ~Xolani1990
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Remapping the Human Soul....
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Oh from the wicked, carry us away
Captivity required from us a song
Oh how can we sing King Alpha's song
In a strange land...