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​A Poem by Owolawi Miracle Ayooluwa

23/2/2018

1 Comment

 
He tugged at my arm, I looked at him. 
He was unruly and dirty, I smirked in hatred,
Pulled my arm away from him, 
I was in a rush, I was well dressed, 
With no time to spare the begging brat. 
I crossed the road, jumping in time away from an over speeding car, 
And then I heard a loud bang, 
A sound that will forever torment me. 
I turned, only to see the road splattered with a hue of red. 
Then it all dawned on me, he did not need my money,  
He only needed me to cross the busy road which I failed at. 
Too late, he is gone. 
Here is the innocent driver being arrested, 
I looked at myself, the guilty one. 
A murderer dressed in suit.   

Owolawi Miracle is a Nigerian writer, currently studying Human Nutrition and Dietetics in University of Ibadan. Ibadan
His passion for humanity and a better world is reflected in his writings. 
1 Comment
Oluwatimilehin
5/3/2018 05:04:54 pm

A closer read and not mere glance of this piece teaches a moral value tagged Patience. The description of events places One in the shoes of the person depicted in the poem. It's surprising how I ended up saying 'Oh my!' pitifully after reading.
What a dramatic and interesting poem, I must say

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