Felicia

FELICIA (dedicated to the efforts of all on the HIV/AIDS scourge) Rapturous ecstasy emanates from the town Everyone, everywhere spoke of this damsel She has just newly packed into town Gossips could be seen around in their clusters: "Who is she and where is she from?" More to that, like a magnetic attraction Felicia draws the attention of residents to herself Wives are holding tight to their husbands; The surely of Felicia is surely a threat. Not even with her skimpy skirts and dresses Felicia cuts the image of an angel With her flawless grammar and sense of humour The bulge of her regions make lookers apopletic Her steps typify the menacing walk of a cat She has all it takes for men to turn around Society people want to have a taste of her Women desire her to boost their ego The mighty, the influential and intellectual inclusive A King once offered her half of his kingdom A Governor dangled a mouth-watering contract A Vice Chancellor even offered her 'Medicine Admission' Felicia suddenly became cheap and accessible Initial ego and applause faded into thin air She went up for the Goliaths to chew, She came down for the crawling to lick. She offered her body, a ransom for all Promiscous men were happy to have their fill Gloom, sorrow and tears soon pervaded the town The toll of death was rising by the day Surviving men depict postures of 'Somalian famine' Their blood almost drained to the marrows There was a peculiarity in their deaths Only those who pitched tents with Felicia are victims Soon the mist began to clear I then could see beyond the ordinary I'd ransacked every material available for clarity The word of knowledge then came from ABOVE The second name of FELICIA is AIDS (c) WP May 1999