She just wanted to live
A beautiful soul with nothing but love
Women strip for fame
But all she wanted was bread
A baby starved in a tin-roofed house
Friends and family weren’t close
As word went round
That gods sent their fire to destroy her
“Who stands in the way of gods?”
“Aren’t they the ones who give leprosy
To those who’ve sinned?”
Life goes on
She wonders what she owes the world
Isn’t it the same world that molested her?
That night darkness loomed
Creatures of the night feasted
On her innocence
And blood flowed
Taking in its wake
Her dignity
Weren’t they the same people who preached love?
Why do they serve hate?
Now she has to raise a child on her own
And still apologize to him for not knowing his father
This baby cries a lot
Where can she get bread?
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Danger Lurks in Darkness
Son, sit down and let these words sink
Deep in between your ears
Get wisdom so long you may live
To overcome all your fears
Son, don’t stay out too long in the night
For in darkness nothing happens right
Lost souls hover, dark angels scavenge
Preying on innocent beings for revenge
Remember you left your wife at home
No blankets, bed sheets torn
Won’t you save her from cold?
Your chest is the only warmth she’s ever known
Son, your child has stopped suckling breasts
You should be home making another baby
And your wife, didn’t you see her shaking her legs?
Late night drinks are for the impotent and the lazy
Son, didn’t you hear the hyenas laugh
And leopards are not friendly to strangers
Your wife has still kept the lights on, come home, come home
You will be safe in her arms
For danger lurks in darkness.
Sliver of Darkness 