Ambitious
An ambitious man, wealthy he was
Dashed into the sea
To pick a pearl
Into Shark’s open and hungry mouth
Both entered
The man wept and cursed the pearl
On his knees he begged the Shark
“Allow me go out even by hind-door”
‘No way… both doors are lacked’, the Shark answered!
Copyright © Solomon Ochwo-Oburu | Year Posted 2016
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