Etooluwa Atere Poet ABC

Government Pikin

Gayly he brisk-walks
Be it the scorching burning sun
Or the vexing pouring rain.
A juggernaut in his little twisted mind
His mobile ghana must go home
Hanging jokingly on his shoulder
Oblivious to the world around him
Smiling daintily or muttering foolishlym
Exposing days or even weeks of unwashed teeth
The ones who think they're alright
Stand aloof and judge with their senses
Omo ijoba they call him.
Chase him away from their stalls
When he comes to beg for pure water.
Hide their children from him
When he makes funny faces at them
But they never do realize that
We're all government pikins 
In our own twisted little minds.

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Poet Destroyer A June 9, 2014 at 7:32 AM Etooluwa, , Congratulations on having your poem Featured on the Poetry Soups Home Page. Enjoy the coming week. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Dr.Ram Mehta June 9, 2014 at 7:10 AM A piece of good poetry. Keep it up and congrats on your poem selected to be featured,

Anne-Lise Andresen June 8, 2014 at 12:41 PM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Etooluwa:) - I choose your first great written poem - Well done !! - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Faye Gibson June 3, 2014 at 3:12 PM Welcome to PoetrySoup, Etooluwa. Here's hoping you enjoy getting to know people in this community, Keep writing and enjoy reading the poetry of others. If you comment on other's poems, many will return the favor. Best wishes.

Skat A June 3, 2014 at 3:09 PM Etooluwa,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Eyitayo Lizzy June 3, 2014 at 3:00 PM chai!!!!! Etooluwa!!!!! na only u waka come? THERE IS GOD OOO!!!!! my fellow nigerian... i love dis poem. you really gave a true picture of d state we all are. thanks for this. luv u.

Poet Destroyer A June 2, 2014 at 9:26 PM Etooluwa, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

James Hyler June 2, 2014 at 11:54 AM Thank you for sharing :)