Boy from Lwakaka and the twenty poems of the living cent

When I say good bye

Leaving my past and rushing so that I can catch up with the future.
Leaving my town and people to a new world.
Where nobody knowns me, but only criticize me because of my behavior.
Aunt tell your little girl that once he lived here and he was one of us;
but now I say good bye because I don't want tomorrow to find me.
Some say its too early but I see its the time.
Young Malcolm and Muki take care of your little sister.
And I will tell people of the future that you are coming.
I pray to God to keep you safe.
So that you can protect your mother.
And always remember don't lie to her.
When I say good bye.

       Joshua madiba