by Odimegwu Onwumere | |
Published on: Jun 6, 2005 | |
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Type: Poetry | |
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Mentally challenged Yesterday, he begged me for money When I was broke. Today, I saw him eating Morbidly, than food, I smelled I began to question: Where is the government? Where are the philanthropists? Where are the psychiatrists? That this man is a castaway! The ones they care for Are the ones that will favour them? But this man, walking homelessly, He is a child of a father And would have been a father Of a son, if managed accomplishing. He lives in the open place, Bitten by sun, tormented by depression And mocked by brats, Is he not a son of a father? His stained look horrible and naked. I was mentally challenged to assist But was broke when I wanted to assist. Can you assist my voice from there? « return. |