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Bored poem

Maverick Kabelo10 Feb 20231 min read
A young man with locs rests his cheek on his hand, looking bored, seated on outdoor steps in a white T-shirt
Ekoate Nwaforlor (Unsplash)

I am Boredom, the silent thief of time,
I creep into your days, uninvited,
I dull your senses, drain your mind,
And make each moment feel divided.

I am the enemy of excitement,
The absence of stimulation,
I am the feeling of emptiness,
And the lack of motivation.

I am the weight that drags you down,
The feeling of being trapped,
I am the monotony of routine,
And the longing for a change of cap.

I am the enemy of creativity,
The killer of inspiration,
I am the obstacle to progress,
And the cause of frustration.

I am Boredom, the silent thief of time,
I am the enemy of life,
But with a little effort,
You can banish me from your life.

Written byMaverick KabeloFounder, Digital Thread

Speaker, founder and civic organiser working across Botswana and South Africa on digital strategy, AI, data protection and youth leadership. Founder of Digital Thread and The Civic Chapter; founded Africa’s Very Own in 2018.

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