Loaded vessels

Simanzi nte!

as I walked the streets - faces are full of smiles

ears are wrapped in beats by Dre

yet hearts are heavily loaded...

...loaded with loads

words are mumbled every second

voices are not heard

yet faces are full of smiles

hearts are heavily with loads

streets are crowded, pathways are jammed

up and down movements resemble ants at work

yet no work is done but judgments fela

pillows are soaking wet

endless cries continue within

high walls stop noises from within

cries for help yet in the morning masks are worn

smiles are pulled on and beats by Dre rock on

status updates are written

full of wisdom - life - joy - happiness - fun - love

yet hearts bleed sadness - anger - unhappiness - self doubt

these loads are carried with masks on

nicely hidden and beautifully dressed

airwaves make noise with solutions not heard

Billions are spent on programs to help

Passions are shared endlessly to ease the loads

yet these loads are locked deep under the masks

they part of daily clothing and the makeup worn

part of places accustomed to and people known

part of sorrows and joys experienced but no peace inside

these loads are labelled and given names

fancy names at times as heavy as they are

heads are loaded, seeking empty bins to fill

these loads are heavy in heart, spirit and mind

yet there is no place to empty them

religion - marriage - politics, heavy loads

loads of culture - life - families

race - work - failure

loads of doubt - esteem - lack of confidence

assurance - support - fear

loaded as we are, we walk tall daily

clothed in our masks, dressed in belts of self-judgment

and updating those statuses without fail

loaded ... loaded ... loaded!

Written by Khaya Solomon Gebashe

02-June-2014