Crying For Nothing Poem by Abdullahi Nashe

Crying for nothing

The world begins
Only when you are born
Blameless you are
For Mother takes the blame
Yet crying,
For nothing should I say…

Guilt is it?
Optimistic you look
Her time is yours
Yours not for her
Guiltless you seem
Yet crying
For nothing should I say…

Selfish you are
Nibble the milk
From the breast for free
Yet crying
For nothing should I say…

Warm in her back
For that is the house
No rent to compensate
Yet crying
For nothing should I say…

Her sleep is gone
To keep you afloat
Her life for you
Yours not for her
Yet crying
For nothing should I say…

Mother suffers
For you to grow
To enjoy life and not to cry
For nothing should I say…


(Abdullah Ibrahim Nashe ©2/04/2017)