Ajegunle

Despised, Reviled, Rejected. Object of cruel mockery. Before I was conceived, I heard of you, Dumps for homeless migrants, Debased and inferior. Was beauty ever part of you? This throng, that daily treads your well worn streets, Whither? your brackish waters, Home to unseen enemies, children splash uncaring, Your market is a meeting place, young and old, Rich and poor, your wares to behold Ajegunle, the harsh teacher, Survival skills your forte, Sharpening and shaping lives by your creeds Ajegunle, The enemy of state love, a point to prove, Creativity crams herself into your nooks and crannies, The envy of rich Ikoyi. Ajegunle, You must visit with vigilance, day or night, Hunters abound, roving eyes, Seeking purse to prey upon. Their kills dissected in the crevices of Ajegunle Where the oppressed oppress another Atavism is a regular guest at Ajegunle Where order is almost a crime, Disorder the norm, Ajegunle, Kingdom of numerous kings, a reflection of ourselves Poverty amidst riches, want amidst plenty, Ajegunle, Despised Reviled Rejected Ajegunle is a Popular slum in Lagos Nigeria.