The New Place
In the new place
They loved you
Don’t be fooled
They loved her too
The bank lady gave you gifts
The grocer brought you oranges
Perfect strangers kissed your lips
Your children basked in the sunlight
They did not warn you
The spring rain had acid
They had muzzled the dogs
A green snake trolled your yard
You did not know
The prayers at the temple
The black cat at the crossing
Those were for you
When tomorrow you wake up
Avoid the gator at your gate
Slip pass the curious baboon
Gather your shoes and run
Copyright © M Braimah Saaka | Year Posted 2017
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