Sunday, April 29, 2012

The Great Zygote


He raced even further than his colleagues
For he wanted to be the chosen among the lot
Almost a year he rested in a confined haven
A duct connected him to his host
From where he fed and gained palpable nutrients
He kicked as and when he willed
Giving the carrier pains that were bearable

His conception was far from planned
Two young adults who gave in to their lustful desires
Now here he lay ready to make an entrance
An entrance into hopelessness and insecurity

The fight for termination by his makers went on and on
The carrier finally tried the destruction procedure
But she got little success

This zygote was determined to live
Among other things he scared his mother
Who delivered but cast him out
To the cold and icy wind
To die or perhaps be saved

....To be Continued

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Territorial Advantage

Our foes languish by our feet
For their obstinacy erased every thought of retreat
On and on they kept coming in a huge fleet
Our gallant soldiers they were ever ready to meet

Swords dangled and clanged in mid-air
These fools failed to reckon they were in the lions’ lair
Screams of hurt and pain as sharp edges caused deep wounds
Their blood oozed with every bite from our wild hounds

Now their stubbornness vanish like the fading harmattan
Their surviving cowards take to their heels and ran
Their plan for battle was archaic and vintage
Plus, we were heavily favored by territorial advantage

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

AFRICA

Plagued with an unimaginable measure of beauty
She sits somewhere between the Indian and the Atlantic
Her history boasts of nothing but debauched slavery
Having served leaders who were very autocratic

She boasts of a vast expanse of unexploited vegetation
An even greater magnitude of untapped mineral resources
Yet her people reside in abject deprivation
As they look beyond their motherland to external sources

Famine, drought and diseases are her nemesis
Her leaders never seem to be sensitive to her plight
Amassing wealth for themselves and families
Ignoring the very reason for their current might

Oh Africa my motherland
Bursting with glory and heavenly blessings
May the good Lord stretch forth His hand
To bless thee with leaders worthy of your consecrations