All Within My Power
Each time I saw mum and dad fuss
Over issue of not enough
I felt damp and embarrass
I often thought of what to do to have this not enough
Money solve, for I'm a little girl I sank within
One evening it repeated itself again
I lose zest that night; I pray to God
Before I went to bed" dear wonderful and miraculous lord
Please increase the money that dad dropped upon
The table before morn as you morphed water to wine
Within a wee" I woke four times to check
If 't has been increased, but not, these make
Sleep to elude the ocean
Un-countable thoughts whirl swiftly within my brain
Then I arrived at a point " I'd better
Help them to divide each into four"
I raised and moved ahead, as I held to tear
It; I heard "don't" from the rear
Oh! Mum I wanted to help you
This is all I can do!
9/2/15
Contest Instinct of innocence
Sponsor by Justin Bordner
Copyright © Afolabi Muideen | Year Posted 2015
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