You cried when you were born

If you knew the world would rejoice

If you have forgotten

What life is about

Put yourself on the moon

So that we can see you shine

If you never lose touch,

With your humanity

If you never lose trust

In your purposes

If you never lose sight

Of the things that matter

The most

If you have the privilege to

Walk this planet

If you impact your life

In living in the now

If you build a legacy

For the next generation

If you don’t act on life

Life will work on you

Days slip, and so are weeks, months

And years pretty soon it will be over

More than a heart-filled

With joy and pride

If you were to trace this, you would be a man, my son

By: Babalwa Xulu