Deprived Nigerian Child

Slowly he rolls the tyre,
to and fro,
with his pants on,
Laughing with his other 
counterparts,
His dirty pants,
Shown in the noon,
Like a rag,
He saw his mother,
And shouted,
Mother!
Where is my father?
Where did he go?
when will he come back?
When will i wear a shirt?
When will i sleep on a bed?
When will there be light?
Where will there be water 
from our taps?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Wasiu Ajewumi Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 11:07 AM
BOY ON A SWING
O'Driscoll Avatar
January 28, 2013 at 1:25 PM
Enjoyed your wonderful yet sad write opeyemi, sadly there are too many children in this world asking the same questions, love and blessings Elizabeth
Shittu Avatar
February 4, 2013 at 10:55 AM
it goes out to all of them...but Nigerians first
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