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Better Life

She never lets a car pass her by she says buy my locus beans buy my oranges buy my dodo Ikire she clings her right arm to the bus window runs after it, fast past a horse she says father mother brother sister uncle aunt buy what I sell please father please mother please sister please uncle please aunt I go to school I pay school fees I have to eat I have to live buy what I sell please buy what I sell dodo-Ikire is a Yoruba word. Dodo mean plantain and Ikire is a town. Dodo Ikire is a kind of plantain made in Ikire, but made special with pepper.

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Paul Callus

Date: 4/14/2017 4:37:00 AM

You paint a striking picture of everyday scenes in a country where many people find it hard to cope with life. Shows the gap which exists between rich and poor. ~ Regards // paul

Abosede Ogundare

Date: 4/13/2017 2:56:00 PM

Afolabi, your words are true, we see these people every day, clinging to our cars and buses, just to sell and make ends meet... while some opt to beg on the street,this lovely poem of yours is a contrast to my peasants with pleasant rags. Well done friend.

Probir Gupta

Date: 4/13/2017 8:45:00 AM

A very well written poem ... I can relate to ... Here too we come across every day the girl running after the taxi or bus ... My full empathy with the spirit of your poem ...

White Wolf

Date: 4/13/2017 8:23:00 AM

Some of us don't realise how lucky we truly are! Your poem makes me feel grateful, lovely work, and thanks for the information down below!

Afolabi Muideen
Date: 4/14/2017 12:54:00 AM

Truly, we should be thankful.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/13/2017 7:10:00 AM

A beautiful emotional poem that shows the wealth of heart's feelings dear, Afolabi!

Afolabi Muideen
Date: 4/14/2017 12:50:00 AM

Thank you for the warm comment.