POETRY'S LOUNGE 1

SACRIFICIAL LAMB

Why?

Why?

An ache so deep in the heart

Cobweb mapped world

Blindness evades

Concept so deep than seen

I dreamt

A dream like no other

A little girl

Deep in thought

Adorn like a masquerade

She looks like an angel

As the heart of a supernatural being

She seems like a little girl

But has the heart of an adult

Why then?

Why then?

…Is she dressed like a masquerade?

I sat glancing at the little girl

What?

What could a little girl be doing on her own

The world is sympathetic

Hullo! I shouted

She looked at me

…like a strange person

A star sparkled in her eyes

She has never been loved before

She isn’t just dressed like a masquerade

The world made her that way

She isn’t enticed by Morpheus…like the world is

Pride comes from the masquerade attire

She is happy to signify what the world depicts

Wonderful!

A little lamb…that takes away the sin of the world

I regained consciousness

Behold

I heard the sound of a gong

The bearer sings a significant song

A song that captures the medulla

A wise man said that

When one has nothing you aren’t recognized

Poverty doesn’t suit anyone

Affluence produces two faces people

You can never depict the real face

You think you’re loved

Are you really loved?

Affluence is the root of the lovely behavior

They say good things to your face

Behind you it’s like you’re the devil incarnate

Trust is like a mustard seed

Few people should be trusted

Hmmm

I chuckled

I thought about my experience

You’re only known to them

…when assistance is wanted

Cunning is their number one attribute

Oh!

Just like an august visitor

My mind drifted to the little girl

Isn’t it worth to be dressed like a masquerade?

She sees the world just as it is

Heartless people with the face of a dove

What a world!

DEDICATED TO:

Homeless and hopeless children .We have to change our lives today and by doing that we need to start making and taking effective decision, not one that is self-centered.

COMPOSED BY: BAKARE AYOMIKUN Outgoing Senior (Information Prefect). Longford Internation School.