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Born to Fail



Begotten to Fail 

The strutting hustlers 
rouse their slumberous day 
amidst their maddened worlds  
In the midst 
of the wary ghetto
A dream steps out 
blinking, yawning with a resolve 
even as their sky seems blurry 
Repelling men and monsters 
Relishing the forecasted rain
Marching through 
mud and splatters 
riding with the lightning
dancing to the pounding thunder
mastering the guts and dangers 
grimy with the heap 
of yesterday’s dreams
grimacing the flavour 
of lack and resentment 

Copyright © Olakunle Campbell

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