Defenceless
Defenceless against the swift bite of a hound,
Pulled out from its hiding in the ground,
Merciless killing of a little fox by a hound!
Defenceless against the fangs of a serpent,
In its tree nest a little chick victim of a hunt,
Routine feeding for the day for that serpent!
Defenceless against the jaws of a crocodile,
little zebra crossing river was not so agile,
A mouthful of meat for the Masai crocodile!
Defenceless against the cunning of a fraudster,
An old walking home, purse snatched of her
A week free wage for the street fraudster!
Defenceless against the violence of a drunkard,
The little girl beaten up by her own vile dad,
A heartless scene in the home of the drunkard!
Defenceless! God! Can you explain this matter?
Why life of a creature, quick snack for a gator?
Why amongst human there are such predators?
Defenceless and punished for God’s mission,
Jesus whipped and paraded to his crucifixion,
His tormentors perished, still lives his mission!
Defenceless he knows is all part of his design,
With the life of Jesus he gives us a sign,
His life and suffering, a message, his design!
25/02/2020
Sponsor Edward Ibeh
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