I WILL NOT

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I will not weep,

Neither will I cry,
Even though I'm hurting,
I will shed narry a tear.

I will neither laugh
Nor will you see me grin,
Even though I am happy,
I'll not bare a single tooth.

I elect neither to eat,
Nor indulge in drinking,
Even though I'm famished,
I will suppress the urges.

I choose not to celebrate,
Nor engage in hilarity,
Even though I'm a winner,
I will not showboat.

I will neither kiss,
Nor will you see me embrace,
Even though I'm in love,
I'll not exhibit my emotions.

I will neither beg for alms,
Nor will I borrow from anyone,
Even though I need help,
I won't lay bare my poverty.

I choose not to sing,
Nor will you see me dance,
Even though I'm gifted,
My diffidence carries the day.

Yes I will not,
For I choose not to.
    

poet: Njuguna kimungu

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