ALLEGORICAL: "SKY SCRAPPERS" BY MAURICE N CHIADZWA

Is there a clear line between being stupid and being brave?

For those who take risks since they have a daring nerve

To climb to the top or slip and fall to their grave

With arms glued to the rock, they wont even wave.

Tired of living on the mountain floor

They envy the way the stars glow

They want to scrap the sky and take it all:

The brightness of the stars and moon straight to its core.

They climb to their social mountain tops,

They bribe and pull strings, they even pull ropes

Madness at the top of the ladder is better than the drop

Even if it takes away their souls, they still wont stop.

With one well known aim, to reach for the sky

They crawl, walk, run and aim to fly high.

Anxious to feel alive, they make a motto: "do or die"!!!

Although others fall, that wont stop them from giving a try.

The idea of the result maybe daring, 

While the thought of slipping to death is scaring.

Mountain climbing maybe life threatening,

But the view at the top is breathtaking.

© MAURICE N CHIADZWA 

-Zimbabwe 

 “Sky Scrappers” by Maurice N. Chiadzwa explores the human desire to achieve greatness, attain higher social status, and rise above life's limitations. Through the metaphor of mountain climbing, the poet portrays ambitious individuals who are willing to take dangerous risks and make sacrifices to reach the top. Some resort to bribery and manipulation, demonstrating how the pursuit of success can lead to moral compromise. The poem questions the distinction between courage and recklessness, acknowledging that although the journey towards greatness may be frightening and life-threatening, the rewards can be attractive. It ultimately reflects on the determination, risks, and sacrifices associated with the pursuit of ambition.