by Mary | |
Published on: Jun 13, 2010 | |
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Type: Poetry | |
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On Monday of last week Your roof came falling The cracks and leaks You did not repair You blamed the rain On Tuesday of last week The flies came buzzing The plates of suya You left unwashed You blamed the suya remnants On Wednesday of last week Your foot went bleeding The jagged bottles of wine Were left lying fallow You blamed the alcoholics On Thursday of last week Your body went feverish The sore foot you abandoned Was starting to haunt you around You blamed your busy schedule On Friday of the future Your skin will go pale The fever you ignored Will turn into a 'symptom' And slow death will come knocking Who will you blame? « return. |