by Matthew Fapohunda | |
Published on: Apr 29, 2005 | |
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Type: Poetry | |
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Bewildered women are seen Darting about the market Infants straddled on their backs Clinging on them with innocence Heads dropped unaligned Yet we watch them Their presence insignificant In the market of bedlam Elected elders with shows of ignominy. God!Behold them Those on whom our destiny is entrusted Reneging on their oaths of service Promises and convenant When will you send to us Your pacific water of progeny? To douse this aflaming Issues at stake We are tell-tales to houses and nobles In self-strive and betrayal. « return. |