A Covid-concerned poem for the President
Muhammad said that he has written all his poems with the intention of bringing hope and sanity to everyone reading his poems
Randpark Ridge’s very own poet-laureate-in-the-making has sent his latest work to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Muhammad Zia, a Grade 6 learner at Curro Aurora, received a letter of confirmation that his poetry had been received by the office of the president on 4 May.
The work focusesd on the global pandemic and people’s emotions when dealing with Covid-19 crisis.Muhammad is no stranger to the media and has had his previous two poems published by various media houses in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal.
Muhammad said that he has written all his poems with the intention of bringing hope and sanity to everyone reading his poems, “to make the children of tomorrow know that words and expressions add life to emotions, and with emotions and prayer comes resolve”.
Writing so well at such an early age comes from the inspiration he draws from those close to him. He said, “The people who inspire me the most in life are my mom and dad. They inspire and motivate me everyday to keep following my passion.”
Muhammad sees his poetry as a passion that he can pursue while following his hopes and dreams.”I love my poetry, but my real dream is to become a scientist,” he added.
Below is Muhammad’s new poem for President Cyril Ramaphosa titled Unknown:
The streets are empty, there are no sounds to be heard,
The World is scared, the pandemic has occurred.
All we hear, read and speak is COVID,Oh gosh! This makes me so livid.
Remember to sanitize and wear the proper gear,
Do that, there is hope to eliminate fear.
Stay safe, Stay home in these scary times,
Make sure to pray for the people with no pennies or dimes.
Care about those in need, Don’t be consumed by greed.
Let our nation stand together and remain strong, For only then, will we prosper and live long.
Thank you, to all the selfless hearts who help our people night and day,
You are remarkable, I must say!
Come on world, we can do this together,U nited our Nations shall stand forever!
Let us not forget the positives of this quarantine, It is healing the world, making it clean and green.
It has taken people from their busy lives, To STOP and realize, that only with GOD and Prayers can we strive.
COVID, I pray that you go away andnever come back on any day.
