POEM

       MIIHIE SHEHM

Tsotho wuori vii lorii wienga,

Noh kiilorii wa miikiithsii niih,

Nohkhi nohzhii kiimiihie vinii,

      "Miihie shem" ta sa behuoluo.

        Nyuri noh kiijo bela wienga.

        Shita masie kii-proluo nyunii,

         Kiizhike zhikhri shewie taji,

        "Miihie Shem" ta behuoluo.

Kiimiirhiiri nohrhii sanga,

Noh kiimiishe bhrate mbe nga,

Zhii zhiinii noh kiimiishowa bha,

"Miihie Shem" ta sa behuo luo.

          Nyuriniih noh no notha sawienga

          Wuhle chie mavii miikiidzanga,

           Noh kiirhowa vi maniih chiena,

          "Miihie Shem" ta sa behuo luo.

   STILL BETTER

Though sad at some moments,

Let not your sadness be shown,

Holding your words and expression.

         Always say, "still better".

         Other might blame you.

         Take not him quick to quarrel,

          Remaining patiently

          Always say, "Still better".

Adversaries might speak ill of you,

Might not always speak your right,

Gently seek your right.

Always say, "Still better".

           Others might be jealous of you,

           You might not read rules to him,

           Your life he scans,

            Always say, "Still better".