Falling Off the Sky

Life on Earth was marvellous
It lifted me high in the sky
Explorations around I made 
Happiness was at apex

Mandated to fall off, I got shaky
The world altered thoroughly
Thorns have developed in all lands
Will the prickles blunt one day?

Poem by Mugisho N Theophile
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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