The Betrayal of the Day

My heart aches when I behold
my blood trading me for gold
So is it when a friend of foe
contributes to my woe

Even those I confided in
I was shocked to
see them as Judas 
who bartered christ for silver

Now I know humans
They are like cactus tree
If you lean on it
It will drink your blood
His heart is serpent
disguised with a flowering face

If you see a man
and a beast
Spare the beast
Kill the man
The snake that tempted
man might be saved

Let tortured be man
He is a rat
Not a friend of cat
Alas! You are a traitor man.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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A   Avatar
March 6, 2016 at 8:19 PM
Olukosi Ibitoye, awesome...lINDA
Abegunde Avatar
October 22, 2011 at 4:34 AM
nice emotional poem.... se won bi e ninu ju sha... i guess u wrote it from an experince..
Baity Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 4:45 AM
Very deep poem. I love the flow of it !!!!! Well written
Mehta Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Poignant and touchy write, Olukosi
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