The Coming-of-age Vision

Transition means home tasks,
mindset growth, rites and risks.
Isn’t it biological, emotional,
radical, social and rational?
A huge shift from childhood,
habit or naivety to adulthood.
Africa, haven’t you been shaken
out of inertia? Seeking your sun?

Africa, witness the walk of truth
which is itself a course, a blunt bath
like a ripening fruit, the coming-of-age
sound, sincere sovereignty, an act of courage.

Do they have fun? It's a discussion.
Do they often celebrate the occasion
with wine or words? Their tiny topic
for another time. Not toxic, just tonic.
Bards, bad aliens! If not their words,
their daring pens are. Weird worlds.
This is a chat between two tall high
school dudes. Oh, exams drawn nigh!
Hence apt keys need to be uploaded
into their heads. Reads downloaded.