Natalie Dudzai
AN unquestionable imagination is driving me, pushing me towards the centre.
I have made myself a detective
of nature,
and all I seek are answers to the
world’s mysteries.
Yet, as I move closer, the puzzle becomes more complex, with every riddle leading
to a proverb.
That small obsession has led to a
delusional mindset.
Perhaps my childhood dreams were merely imaginary.
As I uncover hidden secrets,
I believe we are in a state of chaos;
we are fed lies, forced to believe
what is untrue and given only
what matches their expectations.
Maybe, as an infant, I should have been told that I was chasing a fantasy.
I dreamed big, but as I woke up,
I realised my dreams have no existence.
The truth hurts, but at least I would have known the reality — and perhaps I could have changed my fate.
Natalie Dudzai is an Advanced Level learner at First Choice High School in Waterfalls, Harare. Learners can write short poems/stories or about special events at their schools and send to [email protected]
