A heart is a spoiled brat,
Never wants to understand,
Always wants the things his way.
Causing the brain to go wrong,
As it always compromises for the sake of the body.

Stupid heart,
You see you are not wanted there,
You know you always gets hurt there,
But you keep holding on.
When shall you learn?
How foolish are you?
How hard is it to let go?

Something simple to see,
You convince the brain it will be okay,
You sacrifice everything thy hands worked hard for,
To buy a space in a sinking ship.
Ooh heart, you are so stubborn and stupid.

Heart you are the weakness of the giants,
You are so selfish and so sensitive,
But still you don’t learn.
You turn the whole body miserable,
Turn it into a zombie,
Cause you just can’t quit.
Ooh heart, how stubborn and stupid you are.

Rains, thunders and heavy storms,
You still nag the legs to carry you to your risky destiny.
Distance and insufficient funds don’t hold you back.
You push the brain to make a plan for your selfishness.
You are so selfish,
You don’t consider other organs,
Now see the depression of the brain,
It can’t carry on anymore.

Congratulations heart, you made it.
Now I’m sinking in debts,
I lost my possessions because of your possessiveness.
I’m lying in hospital bed because of your obsession.
I turned my back on my family and friends because of you.
I lost my dignity and now am a joke,
I’m labeled a fool because of you.
Congratulations heart, you made it.

She is a heart,
Only thinks for herself,
Now my life got no meaning,
Remains with regrets and questions.
Ooh, woman, how art thou?
© Keabetswe Lelaka